INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO): Tuesday afternoon, Governor Mike Pence issued the following statement in regards to Indianapolis’ Super Bowl LII bid opportunity. 

“Indiana presented a compelling bid in Atlanta, and I commend the Super Bowl Bid Committee and all those who spent countless hours putting together a bid packet that told Indiana’s story so well,” said Governor Pence. “Although the Super Bowl will not be coming to Indianapolis in 2018, we look forward to another opportunity to showcase our Hoosier hospitality and all that Indiana has to offer.”

The Governor served as one of the Honorary Co-Chairs of the 2018 Super Bowl Bid Committee.