this man, walter payton. [applause] he has done so much on and off the field, and he has changed so many lives that now i have an opportunity to be a part of such a great fraternity in the walter payton finalists and winners. i know i can carry this on and take the rock. i can't run as fast as walter and i won't try, but i will make sure i do my part. i want to give a big shout out to every nominee. every winter here today [applause] there is no act too small. there is no act too big. we are all trying to make a difference in so many people's lives. i continue to keep doing the work, as i will. this award is great and i appreciate it, but i understand, i got more work to do. i got to make sure i represent this man every day going forward and so, i ask you guys, my brothers, keep doing the work. keep being the positive role models you are. i know it's not always pretty. i know a lot of people like to talk about the other stuff. but you guys are the change. you guys are making a difference and i am just thankfu

payton man of the year. >> reporter: that is going to do it for the red carpet. i'm going to get out of the way. all of these fabulous people are going to be sent right back to you. >> gray interviews. live from the red carpet. >> super bowl coverage will continue throughout the newscast. coming up, anthony florez is going to be joining their sides. they are waiting for one thing. they are fully focused on sunday's game. >>> still ahead, we catch up with some of our favorite people that we met in our proud segments. including sisters recovering after sharing the gift of life. >>> chilly outside. temperatures are dropping, and fast. tonight, lots of 40s on the two leading candidates for senate. two very different visions for california. steve garvey, the leading republican, is too conservative for california. he voted for trump twice and supported republicans for years, including far right conservatives. adam schiff, the leading democrat, defended democracy against trump and the insurrectionists. he helped build affordable housing, lower drug costs, and bring good

and -- >> welcome the walter payton man of the year, cameron heyward. >> there's no act too small or too big, we are trying to make a difference. >> reporter: on the strip this pair of falcons fans here for a good time. >> we're here to support the super bowl, the 49ers and the chiefs. we love football. >> reporter: as more fans continue to pour in, the neon city keeps showing up. >> it is on fire. i can say vegas is on fire. >> reporter: vegas is on fire. sort of an icy cold fire this morning. meanwhile, tsa is saying that they're expecting about 350,000 people to come through the airport here in las vegas between today and sunday. so this is about to get packed. it will be a good time. >> it definitely -- a super bowl for everyone, for the airport, for the police, for security. >> exactly. for the businesses, yes. >> all right. jarred hill in las vegas. thank you. >>> later, we're going to hear from usher as he offers a preview of his halftime show. >>> next, a rare sight in wisconsin as people take cover. >>> this is "cbs news mornings." . >>> this is "cbs news mornings." i'm so g

the nfl walter payton man of the year, one of the nominees, is eric armistead. we could have some big winners tonight. good luck to the 49ers. we are live on nbc in san francisco. >> a bay area. bay area. e 40, is my duty, you know that right? my cousin is from palo alto. i know all about the bay. what can we say? we are all about the bay. >> you are looking good. tell us about your outfit. >> i'm just trying to be natural. >> who are you rooting for on sunday? who are you talking to right now? >> i'm talking to the baber -- bay area. my favorite quarterback in the nfl is patrick mahomes. my favorite quarterback. do you know what i'm saying? i love san francisco. don't get me wrong. >> come visit us. i'm going to have you tossed back to the anchor. >> audrey, back to you. >> [ laughter ]. >> that is so awesome. having so much fun out there. >> reporter: have fun. we will see you at 5:00. >>> tomorrow, we are teaming up ththe today show to host the 49perally. you can join us at 4:00 inthe morning at the city center in san ramon. be sure to dress up in your 49ers

harry presented cam heyward of the steelers with the walter payton man of the year award.side. that's that's prince harry. >> so cool. heyward was recognized for his charity work. meanwhile, there was a big oops when the coach of the year was announced. take a look. >> and the ap coach of the year presented by verizon. john is stephen. steph kevin, kevin. stefanski. sorry >> uh oh. yes. kevin stefanski of the browns won coach of the year the most valuable player went to lamar jackson. the lineup in las vegas is stacked with stars. >> usher is, of course, the headliner at halftime. post malone will sing america the beautiful before the game during yesterday's news conference, abc's kid reporter had this question for post malone what is the best advice you ever gotten? >> i don't know the best one. i got is my dad told me he. you you'll never make everybody happy. happy. so just be yourself and just do your best at at you know, everything you do and do it. your way and do it with love. great advice. >> the national anthem will be performed by reba, who you see sitting right

this is the walter payton man of the year award. this is for community service. arik armstead is up for the 49ers. we spoke with christian mccaffrey's dad. take a look. >> i was blessed. i'd say go do your thing. he's got great teammates, great coaches. he trusts in them. they believe in each other. they've just got to go out and get it done. >> you're a former player. do you have butterflies going into sunday's game? >> it's a good energy. if you don't feel any butterflies, there's something wrong with you, right? but it's a good thing. very positive vibe. >> dad on the red carpet. >> how cool is that? ed mccaffrey. he won a super bowl when he was with the denver broncos, so the super bowl is in the family blood. we hope it happens on sunday as well. >> he looks great. and looking great on the red carpet is very important. so did you ask people what are you wearing? >> reporter: i did, and they told me, and i had no idea how to even register it. here's what we're going to do. i'm going to show you some video, jessica, and you are going to help me walk through th

jarrett payton, who is something the son of sweetness. you know, walter payton. yeah, some people say, you know, their favorite football player of all time. he's hosting it our own justine waltman is hosting it. my my favorite life of all time. my only life of >> you can get insiders. look, they give us a great view of what you can do in vegas. so yeah, it to cause the million dollars to go. >> so you'll see them zipline all over the place. they go to a frozen bar. there's like a chopper trip to the grand canyon. a lack of mister las vegas joins them. michael the bay area legend chef joins them. it is big game tailgate. it's tonight at 6.30. >> do not miss that. it's a half hour of jam-packed entertainment and some laughs along the way, especially as justine tries out for the dance can't wait to see live. look at allegiant stadium again. absolutely gorgeous out there is. it is cold as it is out there as it is here, lawrence. yeah, it's getting chilly there. and of course they have that rain over the past few days. but here's the good news. i think. >> as we head

. >> reporter: arik is one of 32 nominees for the walter payton man of the year award, which will be announced tomorrow. the winner gets a $250,000 donation to the charity of his choice. all of the nominees receive a charitable donation of up to $55,000. it's a big deal. >> not only is he giving back to his community, but he's a hero for these kids. he is something for them to look up to, which is wonderful. >> in so many ways, it's great. >> the chiefs also have a nominee, right? >> yes, the other team. so patrick mahomes, patrick mahomes is that nominee for his work with children in literacy as well. >> all right, all doing good work. thank you so much. >>> all right, let's check back in with juliette goodrich live from las vegas. hey, jules. >> reporter: hello. this feels like home away from home. that's because so many niners are now coming to las vegas. coming up, we are also going to tell you about someone who set up shop here. he used to live in the bay area. now he has a very popular tavern, all niners here in vegas coming up. >>> a south bay member of the faithful is making

pittsburgh steelers cameron heyward named the walter payton man of the year for tremendous work on theack cj stroud winner of the year linebacker will anderson gaining award for devin rookie of the year. the league also announcing his 2024 hall of fame class it includes dwight freedy the colts. devin hester. julius. patrick willis along with the legend from the bears. the best defense ever in the 1980s, remember? >> a colorful and key part of arguably the best defense in history, represented by his wife misty, steve mcmichael. [cheers and applause] >> brian: wow, the chicago legend steve mcmichael receiving the hall of fame nod. his wife came to the stage to represent the bears great. he is battling als. giants rookie tommy devito taking home the celebration. i didn't know he had one of these. celebration of the year award for his signature italian hand gesture. not bad for i'm half italian and i accept on his behalf. san francisco 2 points favorites to avenge their last super bowl loss. still ahead on this show. just a quick note. john harbaugh will be on our weekend show. still ahead

. >> please welcome the walter payton nfl man of the year. cam the man haywood prince freaking . >> well there we go. in the latest developments of his legal battles. so this is very much the news of the day. the duke of sussex has settled his phone hacking case against the mirror group but he still group newspapers, but he still remains critical paper's remains critical of the paper's former editor, piers morgan. now in a statement read the in a statement read outside the high court by his barrister david sherborne , harry said in david sherborne, harry said in light of this, we call again for the authorities to uphold the rule of law and to prove that no one above it, that includes one is above it, that includes mr morgan, who as editor knew perfectly well what was going on as the judge held well, here's what piers morgan had to say in response to invading the privacy of the royal family is utterly . of the royal family is utterly. reprehensible and on that i share prince harry's opinion. >> i just wish he'd stop doing it . it. >> well, no holding back. sc joining me now to dis