clock five days after that catastrophic earthquake in turkey and syria, hope fading fast for those missing in the rubble as the death toll surpasses 24,000. our team is on the ground with the latest. thousands of afghan allies

resettling in the u.s. evacuated alongside american troops in 2021 now facing an uncertain future. the calls for congress to act as fmilies fear possibly returning to afghanistan under taliban rule. the new study out on black men and brain health adding evidence cte is more prevalent in football players when compared to the general public. what it means for the community. dr. sutton joins us live. ♪ the countdown to super bowl lvii is on. catching up with "gma's" kid correspondent and those eagles superfans still flying high and ready eat united states of pizza kicking off our week long quest for the perfect pie. the battle begins right here in new york city, two of the big apple's very best squaring off and they're saying america. wow.

it's saturday morning. this is g . m. a video starving. now think about the pizza. gooey cheese coming up. yes yes. good morning america, of course, and we're going to have some of that. we are so glad to have you with us on this saturday. nothing like pizza for breakfast. right? talking about that's right now that's all right. you know, takes takes it right out of my mouth. the all star judges for our united states of pizza competition there in the house. they're ready to go and we're all gonna eat. i'm down for those moves over there too. yes we're looking forward to that. but we start this hour with another unidentified objects shot down by american fighter jets this time over alaska. and now the race is on to recover that wreckage and find out what was flying over american airspace. and this, of course, comes less than week after us planes took down that chinese balloon off the coast of south carolina. so let's go back to a

b cs white house correspondent mary alice parks in d. c very alice. good morning again to you what we know so far. good morning. the searches on we know that military planes and helicopters have been deployed to what is an icy arctic debris field off of the northeastern edge of alaska. they're hoping to get more answered about this answers about this unidentified objects. soon the white house telling us that this new object was first detected thursday evening, fighter jets were sent up at least twice to check it out. those pilots and u. s intelligence were able to determine that the object was unmanned. president biden was briefed thursday and then gave that order to shoot it down friday morning, an f 22 fighter took the shot at 1 45 yesterday afternoon. and us officials, though admitting to us that that order to shoot it down came before they knew much about this object like where it was from, or who owned it or what it was even capable of. we're told this object was roughly the size of a

car so much smaller than that suspected chinese by balloon that flew across the country last week and that this object was flying much lower at only about 40,000 ft. and then because of that, it could have been a threat. two civilian aircraft and that the white house says that was a big part of the president's decision to shoot it down. even definitely alarming. mary alice. thanks you are overseas now to the urgent race against time in turkey and syria. the search for survivors in the wake of that devastating earthquake now complicated by aftershocks, the death toll now surpassing 24,000. but we are still seeing miraculous survival stories. the 16 trapped by pounds of rubble for 108 hours. he's then carried away and taken

into an ambulance. and rescuers are dealing with difficult conditions. the u.s. among many countries sending help to turkey and syria. now to thousands of aftghan allies resettling in the u.s. while facing an uncertain future. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. more than 76,000 afghans evacuate d to the united states after the u.s. withdrawal. maybe having to return to afghanistan unless congress acts. it's playing an american song. he and his wife the first female music conductor fled their country. now they are urging congress to let them stay here. while her family was recently

approved for awe sigh lumbar, most have legal status that is temporary. they worked alongside the military. >> if congress doesn't act, these people face the possibility of returning to afghanistan. after a harrowing journey helped by abc news, they were approved for special visas. we need it. >> the adjustment act would provide a path to green card status for evacueeses and their families.

and expand efforts to help allies left behind in that chaotic withdrawal. >> the fact you are not conducting the most standard interviews for tens of thousands of people brought to this country is astounding to me. >> reporter: the department of homeland security inspector general last year found many evacuees were not fully vetted. >> do you think the security concerns have been met? >> i think they're overblown. >> reporter: now permanent residency for the afghans has brought bipartisan support and backed by a coalition of current and former military leaders, but, guys, first they have to resolve those concerns from a handful of republicans by the end of the summer and until then as you heard there, so many of these families living in limbo right now, guys. >> devin, thanks so much for that story. in our morning menu, the study about black men and brain health. dr. sutton is standing by. the compton cowboys, how they're blazing a trail making black history all their own.

plus, touchdown, "gma" live from phoenix ready for the big game and we will take you there and be right back in a moment. the mascots making it happen. (vo) if you've had thyroid eye disease for years and the pain in your eyes burns like a red-hot chili pepper, or...your inflamed eyes are so watery they need windshield wipers, it's not too late for another treatment option for thyroid eye disease, also known as t-e-d. to learn more, visit treatted.com that's treatt-e-d.com. the parts of your body that collagen supports: skin, hair, nails, bones, joints, the left knee, the right knee too, every shoulder, the tendon in your elbow, the tendon in... vital proteins: for everybody with a body. think he's posting about all that ancient roman coinage?

no. he's making real-time money moves with merrill. so no matter what the market's doing, he's ready. and that's... how you collect coins. your money never stops working for you with merrill, a bank of america company. ♪ crunchy ♪ ♪ tasty ♪ ♪ sweet or savory ♪ ♪ always satisfying ♪ ♪ gimme blue diamond! ♪ ♪ crunchy, tasty, sweet or savory ♪ ♪ always satisfying ♪ ♪ gimme blue diamond! ♪ ♪ crunchy, tasty. sweet or savory, ♪ ♪ always satisfying, gimme- ♪ blue diamond almonds. this valentine's day, give the gift of shine. with up to 40% off everything. ♪ ♪ at zales, the diamond store.

as i was saying earlier in the meeting, i think it would... hey sharon, did you know triscuit is crunchy on the outside yet incredibly wholesome on the inside. just like me. you forgot salty. i'm not salty. triscuit. unapologetically wholesome. welcome back to "gma" on this sat welcome back to "gma" on this saturday morning and our "gma" cover story, as all eyes are on the big game this weekend a new study is out on brain health adding evidence that cte is likely more prevalent in football players compared to the general population. abc news medical contributor and emergency physician dr. darien sutton is here with what we need to know. dr. sutton, thanks so much for being with us today. remind us again what exactly cte is and what did this study find? >> good morning, janai. cte stands for chronic traumatic encephalopathy. it's thought that repeated head trauma can have negative effects on brain function which can

interfere with normal life presenting with symptoms in mood, behavior and early onset dementia later on in life and this study found the rates of cte were likely significantly higher among professional football players compared to the general population. >> and so you just said that it's higher than the general population. one thing about ctes, dr. sutton, i'm so mystified about, the idea they can only be diagnosed after death. what kind of challenge does that present in trying to study them obviously? >> it's an incredible challenge. and that's why we advocate for the advancement of research and making sure we diversify research and know that black americans in general are 1.5 to 2 times more likely to develop alzheimer's and other related forms of dementia and being a professional athlete does not exempt you from that risk. so it's furthering the importance of identifying these signs of thought changes, mood changes and behavioral changes to get early treatment and intervention and hopefully improve the treatment of those

most at risk. >> important information. dr. sutton, thank you so much for being with us this morn. eva. >> thank you. now to celebrating black history month and a group of cowboys in compton, california, making a big difference. abc's ike ejiochi has the story. good morning, ike. >> reporter: good morning, eva. when you think about riding a horse, big, wide open ranges and acres of land come to mind but these cowboys and cowgirls in compton are using their unique location to help their community. >> good job. ♪ >> back him up. >> reporter: at richland farms kids learn the way of the cowboy. >> good job. >> riding is just one element of having a relationship with a horse. a lot of the initial work is about being on the ground and talking to them. >> and when people do come in here and see what you do, what's your expression. >> they always call when arriving. hey, i think i'm in the wrong place. >> reporter: that's because this place is situated in the heart

of compton. it's home to the compton cowboys. randy savvy corrals them as their leader. what do people hear when they hear compton. >> the hood, drug, gangs. am somebody going to rob me, bro, i'm a farmer. i got horses like, no. ♪ when you grow up in a place like this you don't have a natural connection to life and things that grow and thrive so it's easy for you to go out in the streets and harm and kill and rob because you don't value life. you never have to water a plant or feed an animal. that helps them in their regular lives because when they're out there bumping into people, their first instinct is to think, wow, you're somebody that needs to be loved, cared for to thrive. >> reporter: this safe place offering tutoring and mentorship from students turned into

cowboys and cowgirls. randy learned the ropes from his aunt who first invite the youth here 30 years ago until randy took the reins in 2018. >> to see the young people doing so well and moving ahead with their lives has come full circle. ♪ >> reporter: now randy and other former youth who have come through the program take to the streets on horseback redefining the word gang and rebranding history. another word for cowboy. trailblazer. how about that, huh? over the years a lot of the cowboys and cowgirls have used this program to compete in the national equestrian stage and one cowgirl in the program who is hopeful to make the olympics. back to you guy. >> love that. that program making a huge impact. ike, thank you so much. all right, we turn now to the big game and the 9-year-old scoring a seat at the super bowl. her invitation coming from kansas city chiefs quarterback patrick mahomes. this is a story we first saw

from our abc affiliate knbc and will reeve caught up with the football fan in phoenix. will, good morning once again. ♪ >> reporter: she's a chiefs fan ad has a wealth of knowledge about football and she quizzed me on that football before she heads to the big game courtesy of her favorite player patrick mahomes. ♪ burkley hoover is just 9 years old but she's already a published author with a new book "here comes football, a kid's guide to the game." you want to share your love of football with other kids and especially young girls. why is that so important to you? >> i want everyone else to know that football is not only a boy sport and it's for everyone. >> reporter: talking to coach, former and current players and researching everything football. as you talk to all these pros and they gave you tips what is one that stood out.

>> talked about how leadership makes you a better teammate and how you have to pump everyone up. >> reporter: impressing patrick mahomes getting an invite to the game. >> patrick mahomes invited me to his gala and he surprised me with two super bowl tickets. >> reporter: so i let the gridiron expert quiz me on football facts. >> who is one of the teams that played in the first super bowl? >> the first super bowl was it the chiefs? >> yeah. >> against the packers. yes! okay, that was easy but the next one. >> who invented football? >> i think his name was thomas j. football. >> no. >> no? who invented football then? >> walter camp. >> reporter: there's a reason she's schooling me. how many books have you sold? >> around 700. >> 700. make it 701, please. i forgot my book but i got my ball, not invented by thomas j. football, i learned. pretty sweet to get tickets from patrick mahomes, huh? pretty sweet that mahomes called his shot.

he gave burkely those tickets in december and said, here, take these, go to arizona. we'll hope to see you there. guys. >> think she did all right in the end. maybe she can show you how to kick a field goal one of these days too. we'll get that on video. >> yo, i made it. i made the 5g so i don't need to be shown anything. >> you don't get multiple tries in the game. all right, thank you, will. we'll check back with you in a bit. let's get a check of the weather. dani beckstrom is in the house. good morning once again. >> it counted. >> the doink was good. >> gulf moisture pushing up the gusty wind then moving toward the mid-atlantic looking at snow for the mountains in north carolina as well. we're talking one to three inches of rain. but see that area north florida we could see up to four inches there. on the other side we got, country songs written about 75 and sunny for the super bowl. now a check

now to "deals & steals." why wait for a valentine's day gift when you can treat yourself and support small businesses. scan that qr code right there on your screen to get these deals. tory johnson is here with goodie. >> so we're starting with the mighty sound. these are small but powerful, reminds me a little of janai. bluetooth speaker. i just wanted to hear that laugh. and whether you want to -- i do mean small but powerful. you could have a concert in your bedroom. >> wow. >> walk down the street holding

it. wherever you want. keep it on your box. >> the new boombox. it is incredible sound. you get about eight to ten hours of continuous play on one charge. six different colors to choose from, 50% off. $39.50. they're amazing. >> something we can all use. >> yes, we all want to stay juiced up, powered on the go with limitless innovations. three styles, little mini booster, a good one that, again -- fits all device types. it's thin and it will charge two devices at once so that's great. so mobile phone, a laptop, any kind of tablet that you have, other devices too and then this is fun. this is a combination hand warmer and charger in one. >> what? >> yep. so you get a little warmth and -- >> this is amazing. >> the colors are fabulous. everything is slashed in half. >> especially because it's cold outside right now. >> peepers, we love peepers. i wasn't sure what frame style is yours.

you probably look good in every style frame. we love peepers because they allow you to just add your personality, your -- >> oh, those are nice. >> your personality. your flair with frames. baked in technology built into the frame. we have them with strength and without so you can always be protected. for men and women they start at $11. >> you can buy multiple pairs in case you lose them. >> tucketts are toeless grip socks, so if you want the comfort of toeless but the warmth and protection of the rest of the sock, that's what you get with this so think about yoga, bar, pilates, pedicures, martial art, that's what a lot of these are for or quite frankly walking around the house when you want warmth but not a slippery situation. moisture wicking and see the grippers on the bottom. if you don't want to show the toes, we have full socks, as well. huge assortment from tucketts that you'll find starting at $4.

>> got some jewelry over here. >> we do. this is catherine weitzman. i think i set this so you could see this. okay, so these are all hand made in hawaii and what i love about these, this one is my favorite. this is that birthstone gemstone necklace. you can choose up to four into the chamber they will design for you and put your husband, your daughter, yourself. you could put people you love. >> walter my dog. >> and walter, oh, duh. there's the fourth. walter. everything from catherine weitzman is gorgeous. starting at $24 and free shipping? >> free shipping. oh. >> finally, yes, bumpas. the weighted animal that will give you a hug and you could wrap it around your shoulders like that. >> feels like a -- >> yes, but soothing, calming, weighted animal designed to promote a sense of calm, reassuring. that's what this brand is all

about. these are 50% off and start the $22.50. >> thank you, tory. weered with them goodmoinmericaking o unitedat o this is like practice for children. ♪ pizza pie, that's amore ♪

mucinex nightshift fights your worst nighttime symptoms so you can get to sleep and wake up ready to go. how could you? wake up to a new you. with mucinex nightshift, it's not cold and flu season. it's always comeback season. ♪ this sweet love, this sweet love, this sweet love, baby ♪ it's not cold and flu season. ♪ this sweet love, this sweet love, this sweet love... ♪ make it a valentine's to remember, with a free piece of jewelry from pandora. (nicole) cats want taste. you want healthy ingredients. let's talk blue tastefuls. (jeremy) in the past, we've definitely made compromises. (nicole) we sent you blue tastefuls dry food...

(jeremy) she loved it. healthy, nutritious, and delicious is always the right choice. (vo) pick up blue tastefuls in dry, wet, and singles. ready to shine from the inside out? say “yes” to nature's bounty advanced gummies and jelly beans. the number one brand for hair, skin and nails. with two times more biotin to bring out more of your inner beauty. get more with nature's bounty. that's a lot of cereal. prices going up everywhere. it's goodbye steaks. hello, cereal. this is grocery outlet and your family can still have steaks for dinner. follow me. at grocery outlet we have an amazing selection of meats. like beef, pork, chicken, all within your family's budget even today. hello. steak and chicken and pork chops.

♪ grocery outlet batgain market ♪ sorry. got excited.

♪ when the moon hits your eye ♪ ♪ when the moon hits your eye ♪ now to "gma" kicking off the united states of p ♪ when the moon hits your eye ♪ kicking off the united states of pizza. waiting for this all morning long. five matchups in our quest to find the perfect pizza pie. the winner of each round taking home the golden pizza cutter and advancing to our grand finale with a prize of $10,000 and title of "gma's" you will mountain pizzeria and begins in new york city. eva and janai with our competitors. eva, who you with? >> i'm with in this corner unregular pizza. >> hi. how are you? >> whoo! [ cheers ] >> there we go. >> and, janai, who is your competitor? >> we are village square pizza over here. ready to resultle.

[ applause ] >> all right, we're kicking things off. here with the tough but tasty task our fantastic judges first we have wabc anchor shirleen allicot, welcome and we have don darryl rivera who stars at iago in disney's "aladdin" on broadway and also chef and cookbook author jason goldstein, a regular on "gma." good to see you as well and chat with everybody coming up in just a bit but shirlene, what do you need for the perfect slice? your thoughts? >> you know i'm a pizza purist but it starts with the foundation of good crust. got to have a good crust. >> and build it from the ground up. i like that the foundation. so we'll get more on the competitors in a bit. let's take a look at this. ♪ >> reporter: the big apple, also home to some big pizza and we've got two pie giants facing off.

home slice james kwan is elevating pizza at village square using a special family recipe to deliver the perfect pepperoni square pie. >> my business partner has been making pizza for over 40 years and this recipe has been in his family for generations. >> reporter: in lower manhattan, gabrielle lamonaca and paola sinisgalli from unleg pizza, a shop that started on social media. >> making pizza at home and trying out different combinations of toppings. i was bargaining with people continuously that i met with on instagram. >> reporter: topping their pies with a full ball of burrata. >> this is the fusion of our love for our home country and our love for the united states. >> reporter: now both teams about to go head-to-head. >> buongiorno, america. get ready --

>> to become -- [ speaking non-english ] >> we're ready to scare off. bring it. >> all right, so now is the time we've been waiting for. judges, go ahead and start tasting right now. eva, we'll throw it over to you. >> i wanted them to say their own names because i think the accent adds to the flavor of the pizza. >> my name is paola sinisgalli. >> gabrielle lamonaca. >> yes. >> they're both from italy from rome and met in the united states. tell me about your pizza. >> first of all this is roma style pizza. the dough is matured for 72 hour, crispy, light and digestible, pepperoni, spicy hot -- >> it's not just a little bit of pepperoni. there's a lot. >> i think it looks phenomenal. we'll check in with our judges who are chowing down right now. so jason, let's start with you. your thoughts? >> this is amazing. sometimes when there's lots of toppings it gets lost with the rest of the pizza and you can taste every layer, spicy, sweet, unbelievable pizza nirvana. >> okay, don darryl with the napkin cleaning up your

thoughts. >> the crust is perfect, crunchy on the bottom. goodness, the hot honey is really delicious on my palate and the burrata, what can i say? a lot of burrata. we'll have you move on to the next slice. janai, introduce us. >> james and armando from village square pizza. they're going to be tough to beat. but what's so special about your pepperoni square pizza? >> first we make it with love. we specialize in new york gourmet new york city zillion style pizza. we use the highest quality ingredients. everything is made from scratch at the restaurant from our secret spicy marinara sauce to our light, airy dough. everything is made in-house daily. it's topped with our highest quality fresh mozzarella and tiny crispy pepperoni cups and at the end of the day to deliver a high quality product, you have to start with high quality

ingredients. >> don't make my pizza unless it's made with love. >> there we go. >> whit? >> we'll get to the judges with their picks in a bit but shirlene, let's come to you. your thoughts on this one? >> ooh. >> pepperoni perfection for you. >> pepperoni perfect. they both have different qualities that make them fantastic. there's a little different style in the crust here. this is going to be really tough. >> okay. all right. to see who will take the golden pizza cutter in round one of our united states of pizza competition. judge, are you ready? get your paddles ready. shirlene, your pick? pressure is on. >> started this off with saying i'm a pizza purist.

it's going to be village pizza. >> okay, one for village pizza. >> don darryl? >> my thoughts are with unregular. >> unregular. >> jason, it is all coming down to you, tiebreaker. >> it was dough-to-dough but i have to say unregular pizza. >> amazing, thank you to our judges. >> oh, yes. >> give them props for being awake and alert at this time. >> i love it. congratulations. you get our golden pizza cutter. now, i actually have a little long island over here too, forgive me if it's out of place, a golden pizza cutter is coming in. congratulations to you. there you go. there's the cutter and, thank you again. village square pizza. shake hands. >> thank you, guy, so much for coming out. congratulations once again, you get to advance to our grand finale where you will be able to compete and to be named "gma's" ultimate pizzeria and a chance to win $10,000. am i on the right camera tune in monday as we continue in atlanta and coming up here, channing tatum and salma hayek are heating things up.

more of their sit-down with "gma" and we'll be right back. ♪ can't get enough of your love, babe ♪ channing tatum and salma hayek are heating things up. more of their sit-down with "gma" and we'll be right back. ♪ can't get enough of your love, babe ♪ ♪ 100% pure love ♪ ♪ you'll never have to run away ♪ ♪ you'll always have a friend to play ♪ ♪ you'll never go out on your own ♪ ♪ in me you will find a home ♪ ♪ i'm gonna be there 'til the end ♪ ♪ from the back to the middle and around again ♪ good mornings and good nights made easy. that's totally target. ♪ pure love ♪ dad, we got this. we got this. we got this. we got this. life is for living. we got this. let's partner for all of it. edward jones ♪ feeling supported. ♪ ♪ bad vibes thwarted. ♪ ♪ this is activia+. ♪ ♪ c, d, zinc. no need to think. ♪ ♪ head over heels. get a+ feels. ♪

activia plus with nutrients to help support your immune system. start with activia. your gut is where it all begins. think he's posting about all that ancient roman coinage? no. he's making real-time money moves with merrill. so no matter what the market's doing, he's ready. and that's... how you collect coins. your money never stops working for you with merrill, a bank of america company.

diabetes can serve up a lot of questions, like, "what is your glucose?" and "can you have more carbs?"

no fingersticks needed. manage your diabetes with more confidence. and lower your a1c. the number one doctor prescribed cgm. freestyle libre 2. try it for free at freestylelibre.us everyone... i'd like to raise a toast... to that classic, ritz cracker taste... in a crunchy, toasted chip. (everyone) to the chip! to the chip! ritz toasted chips. the crunchy chips, only from ritz. welcome back now to this welcome back now to this

week's buzz pick, "a spell of good things." here is ayobami adebayo to tell us about it. >> my name is ayobami adebayo, and "a spell of good things" is about a teenage boy whose family is so down on their luck, they cannot send him to school anymore, and he's become very depressed and will do anything to continue his education and also about a young doctor who is in a romantic with a man that is perfect for her that she's not so sure anymore. out of these two lives they become intertwined, and one determines the fate of their families. "a spell of good things."u read- >> read along with us @gmabookclub. "magic mike" and the new movie out, and i sat down with

channing tatum and salma hayek joining the cast for "the last dance." check it out. >> what did you want before miami? >> why do you think people have continued to come see you in this character? >> what's funny. about the first two movies, even the first movie, women didn't ask me about what the movie was about. women didn't ask me what my actual experience was in real life as a stripper. no women asked me those questions. men were fascinated. men wanted to know so badly, what was it like? they had all the questions. >> come down and see the show? >> are you serious? >> you're a stripper? >> telling guy stories. like these experiences of men in

the first two. >> they're buddy movies. body or buddy? >> both. >> which one are you okay with? >> actually both. >> like bartending? >> it's not what i do. >> what is it you really do? >> what was it like for you coming into the franchise? >> i got to work with very talented people. they really listened to me. i felt included and invited. i felt like i was invited to a family, and they immediately treated me like family. >> we're going to wake them up with a wave of passion they've never felt before. >> ooh. you guys will have to see the movie. it was quite good. >> the two of them are great together. >> no, they were, and it was so funny to talk to them because salma was so much fun like ribbing channing tatum. it was great and their chemistry, you feel it watching the movie. >> looking forward to watch it for research purposes, of course. >> you're one of those men with all the questions. >> thank you, eva. >> i actually do have a few questions for channing next time. a check of the weather, and wabc's dani beckstrom is here. dani, good morning. >> i'm with you. is it warm in here? want to start with a look at

washington, d.c., the view from the washington monument, 555 feet in the air. could be a downside. well, there could be a few downsides. this very warm winter weather across the east coast, one being high pollen count already. the temperature trend showing warming conditions continuing now to valentine's day and now to valentine's day and how a furry friend can make all the difference in feeling love. will ganss is here with a speciend. >> with my valentine's day fave.

this is archie. okay. but today we're talking about carol briggs and after life dealt a heavy loss, the grandmother wasn't sure what her life would look like. love at first sight. this valentine's day will be a little different for came briggs. >> i had lost my husband of 54 years just past a year ago and i changed departments. >> reporter: the grandmother from albuquerque, new mexico, turning to an unlikely source to help heal a broken heart. >> i saw treetop and her little cage there. and she looked at me and i looked at her and i said, you know, i think this might be the one. >> reporter: a kitten from her local humane society that she would name treetop. >> that was my husband's log-in on his computer. so i said if i ever get another animal i was going to name it treetop in his memory. >> reporter: it took time for carol and treetop to click but now the duo is inseparable. the relationship that you had with your husband, that's not a void that can ever be filled. >> correct. >> how has treetop changed your life following a loss like that? >> she just brings joy, and follows me wherever i can go.

i can talk to her and i can tell she's listening. >> reporter: carol and treetop inspiring a chain reaction. donating $100,000 to the new mexico humane society. and carol scoring 1,000 bucks to spend on treetop. for a splurge of that shopping spree this valentine's day outfit. check me out. >> i know that my husband is looking down and just so happy for us and glad we have each other. >> aww. >> the research is clear. pets help combat loneliness and reduce stress so if you're looking for a valentine's day this year head to your local animal shelter. i promise you, you will not find a cuter date. >> look at archie. archie is a handsome fellow. >> i have walter sit in my lap when i'm working some days. >> and it doesn't feel like work --

>> well, it still feels like work. counting down to the big game. will reeve is live in phoenix with superfans. we'll be right back. ns. we'll be right back. there's nothing quite as magical as staying at a disney resort hotel. ♪ so imagine... complimentary rides to and from the park... even extra time with your family in the park. and right now, you can save up to 25% on rooms at select disney resort hotels. so if you're not staying here, just think what you might be missing. [music plays] if your instinct is to help. ♪ then clearly you care. ♪ you have what it takes to be a care professional. home instead. apply now.

(nicole) cats want taste. you want healthy ingredients. home instead. let's talk blue tastefuls. (jeremy) in the past, we've definitely made compromises. (nicole) we sent you blue tastefuls dry food... (jeremy) she loved it. healthy, nutritious, and delicious is always the right choice. (vo) pick up blue tastefuls in dry, wet, and singles. want more from your vitamins? get more with nature's bounty. from the first-ever triple action sleep supplement... to daily digestive support... to more wellness solutions every day. get more with nature's bounty. ok guys, the big game means big commercial. so, jake, you fly in on a hang glider with smoke emitting from your shoes. choreographed aerialist jump out of a helicopter wearing jetpacks. and that's the only way to show up big for the big game. ah the best way to show up big is to let the big game come to us. scan the code to enter the state farm stadium challenge for a chance to appear in a tiktok with khaby. like a good neighbor, state farm is there.

i'm steve. i lost 138 pounds in 9 months on golo and taking release. golo saved my life. i was way overweight, and that's what sent me down the path, was i--i wanted to make sure and live for my kid. plain and simple. i never get tired of this. making angel soft... ...strong... ...and... ...soft! it's like magic. every time. angel soft. soft and strong. simple. ♪ this valentine's day, give the gift of shine. at zales, the diamond store.

♪ in the sky full of st ♪ in the sky full of stars ♪ >> what are you holding ♪ in the sky full of stars ♪ >> what are you holding there? they're tickets to the super bowl. that is right. we are all going to the super bowl. very excited. >> everybody is fired up. back now with our countdown to super bowl lvii. "gma," of course, surprising their two fans with tickets to the big game. those eagle fans along with nfl play 60 superkid and our super bowl correspondent julia crossley are with will reeve in phoenix this morning. will, what's going on? >> go, birds. >> we're having a great time here. we have cheerleaders. we have mascots. we've got superfan, superkids.

all going on and start with our eagles fans. you were killing it on "gma" yesterday when we gave you the tickets. have you gotten a chance to sleep as you've processed the fact that you're going to the big game? >> a little bit. >> a little bit. we're running on fumes here, boys. >> not good sleep. >> pure adrenaline. >> what's the first thing you did after you got the tickets. >> i made a couple of really smug phone calls then tried to go to the airbnb and stared at the ceiling. doesn't sleep. running on adrenaline and seeing the sights all around the event. >> you'll get a little bit of rest and then you're going to get hydrated and then you're going to go watch the birds. >> yeah. i'm going to go watch the birds win. >> he's a bird as well. >> so, julia, how have you been enjoying your time here and you've got a lot going on, right? so you're doing this with us. you're the play 60 superkid. you have a responsibility. you are bringing the football out to start the second half. but you really are excited for something else entirely at the game. >> well, i'm very excited for rihanna. >> yeah, who isn't, right?

>> didn't you get to meet her. >> yeah, i got to ask her a at the at the interview at her press conference, yes. >> how lucky? that's incredible. and you've had this like wild week meeting rihanna and hanging out with cheerleaders and mascot and maybe me, i don't know and you've done so much but what's your favorite part? >> opening night i got to interview players and i even asked them like a funny question like what was their favorite disney princess. >> wow. what was one of the answers. >> tiana. >> from "princess and the frog" and maybe some elsa. we'll talk disney princesses off air. we have to get to something. it's been a week full of surprises and busy. you guys got your surprise.

there's going to be a surprise winner of the game. we don't know who will win but your favorite player is justin fields, right? >> yes. >> if k.c. wolf and the chiefs could come out and hand you this autographed jersey from your favorite player justin fields, quarterback of the chicago bears. so you bring that home with you. if you hole it out this way to see feels and then, 1, okay, one final question here. everyone will answer in unison, who is going to win. who knows. let's go, guy, we're going to have some fun. let us through to the balls. julia and i are going to through -- swoop, i want you to take my cards. i don't know if you know how to read. >> thank you, will. i appreciate it. >> the kid correspondent got to talk to rihanna. >> what's it like to shine bright like a diamond. >> we'll be right back.

hold on... you're a night manager and mom. and the bill payer, baker, and nightlight maker? that's a lot. so, adding “and student” might feel daunting. but what if a school could be there for all of you? career, family, finances and mental health. -happy birthday. -happy birthday buddy. well, it can. national university. supporting the whole you.

great party, carly. national university. you must have blown your budget. not exactly. you have great name brand snacks tons of meat, and where did you get this imported cheese? hello. grocery outlet bargain market want to enjoy eating healthy during the big game? grocery outlet has got you covered. this week, thomas farms. 93% lean grass-fed ground beef is just $4.99 per pound. that's a savings worth celebrating. ♪ grocery outlet bargain market ♪.

thank you so much for joining us this saturday morning. we'll see you right back here tomorrow morning. have a good one. ♪ i need some of your ♪ just over a month ago you suffered sudden cardiac arrest. just over a month ago you suffered sudden cardiac arrest. i'm looking at you now so how are you feeling?

announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7news. >> an arrest following the deadly home explosion in san francisco. narcotics manufacturing lab in the house. how'd neighbors are reacting as investigators try to piece together what happened. good morning. i'm zach fuentes. we are learning about the man charged after a deadly house explosion in san francisco. sfpd says he is during price in san francisco. he is booked on multiple charges including involuntary manslaughter and drug manufacturing. an act -- actually illegal our connex manufacturing live was found in the house.