Newsom feeds homeless to pay off Super Bowl bet

Reluctantly sporting a Tom Brady New England Patriots jersey, Gov. Gavin Newsom spent lunch Wednesday helping feed the homeless at a Sacramento shelter to pay off a bet with Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

The two governors wagered on last Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Los Angeles Rams and Patriots. As a consequence of the Rams’ 13-3 loss, Newsom had to wear a Patriots jersey and perform community service.

Newsom told the press that he picked the Loaves & Fishes shelter to call attention to the growing homeless crisis in California. His proposed budget includes $500 million to help local governments build shelters and add services to help the homeless, but the Democratic governor called that only a “drop in the bucket.” He has vowed to make addressing homelessness and the need for affordable housing a top priority of his administration.