(CNN)While the New Jersey governor's unusual adoration of the Dallas Cowboys has been well documented, Chris Christie's loyalty for America's team was on full display Sunday night when he was seen giving Cowboys owner Jerry Jones a bear hug after the team made a huge comeback to defeat the Detroit Lions. His embrace quickly spread via social media, drawing detractors and defenders alike for the governor's NFL preference. As for the ribbing he got online, Christie said Monday morning that nobody was giving him a hard time until the Cowboys started doing welâ€‹l. "I would take all the abuse that I'm taking from some of these folks in return for Cowboys playoff wins," Christie said on WFAN's "Boomer & Carton" radio show, where he does regular call-in interviews.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie defended his love of the Dallas Cowboys on a radio show Monday morning
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Christie gave Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones a big hug after the Dallas team's victory Sunday
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His allegiance could come in handy as he considers a 2016 presidential bid
While Christie acknowledges it's politically incorrect to be a Cowboys fan in New Jersey, it could be a smart move in the Garden State, which technically doesn't have an @placeholder team.