Who Deyton shows support for Bengals in playoffs

“WHO DEYTON,” Ky. — Welcome to “Who Deyton,” Kentucky. Mayor Ben Baker mentioned the town is again to point out help for the Cincinnati Bengals. For non-football followers who aren’t conscious, the Bengals’ slogan is “Who Dey” and “Who Deyton” is a play on the fan-favorite saying. 

“We’re so fortunate to have the identify Dayton, so we will play on phrases and make it ‘Who Deyton,’” Baker mentioned.

A proclamation allowed the town to be “Who Deyton” in the meanwhile. Baker mentioned the inspiration hit final yr when the Bengals have been making their technique to Tremendous Bowl LVI.

“So long as we’re within the playoffs, we’re ‘Who Deyton.’ If we’re not within the playoffs, we’re Dayton, Kentucky.”

“Who Deyton” will probably be cheering the Bengals Sunday, Jan. 22 as they tackle the Buffalo Payments. The groups are assembly 20 days after Damar Hamlin was significantly injured in Cincinnati.

Mayor Baker has been Bengals fan for years and thinks the athletes on this yr’s workforce are proficient.

“The brand new management with Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase, his good buddy and all, and the brand new workforce they’ve constructed collectively — watching the brand new Cincinnati Bengals is simply an thrilling time,” he mentioned.

Though the Bengals are Cincinnati’s workforce, they’ve a historical past in Kentucky.

“Again in 1937, the Cincinnati Bengals had their very first apply sport proper right here within the metropolis of Dayton and we had a highschool trainer who was a linebacker for the 1937 Bengals,” Baker mentioned.

That makes the identify change every time the Bengals head to the playoffs just a little extra particular. Baker mentioned he hopes the Bengals proceed to do effectively in upcoming seasons to allow them to proceed going from Dayton to “Who Deyton” every year.