For those not making the connection between cheese and this NFL matchup, Douglas Schulze, the city manager of Bainbridge Island, Washington, spells it out in his executive order.
“On Sunday, January 18, 2015, the Seattle Seahawks opponent in the NFC Championship game will be the Green Bay Packers, aka Cheeseheads,” the order states. “Fans of the Green Bay Packers are frequently seen wearing obnoxious wedge-shaped foam hats painted yellow.” It is “due to this relationship” between Packers fans and cheese that the ban was enacted.
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But lest anyone get carried away, Schulze made it clear, in an interview with KOMO, to leave the Cheetos and Cheez-whiz at home. And don’t even think about sneaking in some on a party tray. But cheese lovers needing a fix may have one remaining option: Schulze said “he has yet to scour the vending machines.”
