As the Houston Texans gear up to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional round, Mayor John Whitmire of Houston has entered a friendly wager with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, betting on their respective barbecue. The stakes include barbecue from Houston against Kansas City’s famous LC's Bar-B-Q.

Whitmire has upped the ante by adding Irma's Original Mexican food to the mix. While not disclosing the specific Houston barbecue joint involved, he expressed confidence in his team's chances and emphasized the competitive spirit of the wager.