good morning. not again. another round of heavy snow and frigid temperatures set to impact up to 100 million people across the country this weekend. from the midwest to the northeast, up to a foot of snow expected in some areas. dylan is tracking it for us. ready for the big game. we'll hear what nfl commissioner roger goodell has to say about deflated footballs and how they plan to protect them for tomorrow's big game. but will a measles outbreak keep people from going to the game? and will richard sherman miss the game if his baby boy decides to arrive early? bruce jenner's journey, a report out this morning that the olympic champion is

transitioning to live as a woman. this morning, what his family and friends are saying about this major life change for an american sports hero. and flying into the record books. two hot air balloon pilots broke a world record with a trip that took them from japan to north america. we'll tell you about their incredible journey, saturday, january 31, 2015. >> from nbc news this is a special edition of "today" at the super bowl, with lester holt and erica hill live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza, and al roker, live from phoenix, arizona. >> good morning. welcome to "today" on a saturday morning. i'm lester holt. >> i'm erica hill alongside dylan dwyer and we're thrilled to have al roker here.

good morning. >> that's right. all these fans came out. we are at super bowl central, and it's been raining off and on for the last three days. i mean, they just -- over 300 days of sunshine, guys. will they get sunshine for the super bowl? we'll let you know coming up, but it is not dampening the enthusiasm of -- >> so many people out there. >> it's funny how that works, dylan. >> yeah we'll have super bowl coverage throughout the hour but we begin with our top story. it will involve dylan eventually wearing down parkas again. >> dylan is hiding under the desk. >> with good reason. here we go again. many cities already crippled bracing for round two. some areas can see up to an additional foot of snow before it's all said and done and dylan, take it away.

>> first it starts with the cold. if you have been outside this morning you know the cold is out there. temperatures are just so cold and especially when you factor in the windchill and we have got temperatures that are in the teens and 20s. 2 below in syracuse but it feels like in new york city it's 5 below. so this cold air sets the stage for the next storm system moving in. here it is. you can see some snow moving through areas like northern kansas into southern nebraska. this is going to eventually turn into a snowstorm for chicago. indianapolis and cleveland and this is where we have the winter storm warning, since it's later in the forecast period that's where we have the winter storm watch. here's the timing into tonight. omaha, nebraska seeing the snow. it moves into chicago, becomes heavy at times overnight into sunday morning. it starts to spread into buffalo, and erie pennsylvania. sunday we're watching this rain/snow line. if this was a little further to the north not much of a snowstorm for new york city but further to the south we could be looking up to ten or more inches

of snow for new york city. things will change as we go through the next couple of days but chicago could see a foot of snow. that pink is the best chance of seeing a foot of snow and you can see it's just to the north of new york city. unfortunately, southern new england and into boston that's an area that's still digging out from two feet of snow and we could add another foot on top of that. >> all right. we have some hot tea for you before you head back over there. >> keep it coming this morning. >> thanks. well despite some rain this week as al mentioned weather should hopefully not be much of an issue for the super bowl tomorrow. our team in arizona is covering all the angles of the big game. including this morning those efforts to avoid a second deflategate. roger goodell is tackling that topic and more on friday. nbc national correspondent peter alexander is in phoenix with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: erica, good morning to you. this city is certainly ready and so the nfl right now. barely 36 hours until they kick off in the super bowl and as spectacle as it is it wrapped

up what the commissioner acknowledges has been a tough season. the latest challenge he noted, deflategate. here's where things stand. bothth teams have now handed over 54 footballs to be inspected and approved tomorrow before the game. but those balls right now are safely in the hands of the league. on the eve of america's biggest sports event, several days of unusually wet weather here in the arizona desert hasn't dampened the excitement of fans. >> go hawks! woohoo! >> reporter: but the league continues to deal with a storm of its own, deflate-gate which roger goodell said will be investigated fully. >> this is my responsibility to protect the integrity of the game. i represent 32 teams. all of us want to make sure that the rules are being followed. >> reporter: with a season dominated by off-the-field headlines, goodell acknowledged it's taken a toll. >> it's been a tough year on me personally. it's been a year of what i would say humility and learning. >> reporter: while the league has promised more security for the game balls on sunday, the

two opposing coaches seated side by side friday steered clear of the controversy. and it was the seahawks' coach pete carroll with the line of the day, when asked whether his star cornerback richard sherman could miss the super bowl because his girlfriend is expecting their first baby any day. >> if he's faced with that decision we'll support him. and we'll see how that goes. you know we wish him luck. can't wait to see little petey. [ laughter ] >> reporter: as players and coaches prepare, halftime performer katy perry is stoking excitement vowing an a-game of her own. >> i think i'm probably the only person in super bowl halftime history that will ever bring both a lion and sharks to the show. >> lions and sharks? >> it's going to be wild out there. >> and she's keeping america guessing. just who is her surprise female performer? >> when this person enters the stage and when you hear the first ring of the chord, i think jaws will drop and faces will melt. there's just going to be some

melting. >> reporter: latest on that is it going to be madonna? will it be janet jackson? those names are all a part of the mix right now. but this morning, the latest speculation, some reports suggesting rapper missy elliott will join katy perry and lenny kravitz on the screen. >> jaws dropping. faces melting. >> that's a lot to live up to. >> that's a lot. >> although lenny kravitz works for me in that department. i think we're covered. peter alexander, thanks. arizona is more than just one of a dozen states with a measles outbreak. some doctors are warning if folks haven't been vaccinated they should stay away from the super bowl. halle jackson is outside of the stadium. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, lester. we are getting word this morning that this measles outbreak still a concern from coast to coast, with news that a student in new york boarded an amtrak train at penn station, one of the busiest strain stations in the country. here in arizona at the super bowl, officials are monitoring

any public health threats, so for for example, keeping an eye on any spikes in visits to urgent care centers. that's pretty standard for any big event like the super bowl but may take on special importance given this latest outbreak. today, thousands of people are arriving in phoenix for the country's most watched game during a closely watched measles outbreak. about a thousand people are being monitored in arizona after they may have been exposed to the virus, and now with neighboring california reporting 12 new cases in just the last couple days, there's concern it could spread. >> i wouldn't take an infant less than 1 year old to the super bowl, or anywhere actually, where there was an outbreak of measles. >> reporter: unvaccinated people are almost certain to catch the contagious virus if they come into contact with it, and the cdc says people who are sick shouldn't travel. >> much of the onus goes on the person who has measles. if you do have measles, you should probably stay home. >> reporter: arizona is one of 14 states seeing measles cases.

most linked to disneyland. urijah kruger's parents thought he caught it at the theme park. >> i had to be really strong for him. like holding him close to me. on the other side i'm crying. >> you're seeing the implications of people who are getting a vaccine and aren't and what that looks like. >> reporter: but if you have been immunized and want to head to phoenix, doctors say game on. the cdc says it wouldn't expect a lot of unvaccinated people to be congregating here at the super bowl and that could partly be because of the demographic. kids too young for the measles vaccine are most at risk and you're just not seeing a lot of infants here in glendale here this weekend. lester? >> halle jackson, thanks very much. a high school student is suspected and accused of planting a sophisticated bomb in a school bathroom. the school in columbia tennessee, was evacuated friday morning after the bomb was discovered. a student stumbled on the device

and saw it was attached to a digital counter that was counting down. police requested that we partially blur this image of the bomb. the bomb squad destroyed the threat and the suspected student is facing felony charges. tense negotiations for two hostages held by islamic radicals are deadlocked this morning. isis wants the return of a would-be suicide bomber in exchange for a japanese journalist and a jordanian pilot. there's no word on the condition of the hostages today. a new record for balloon flight was set this morning. a two-man team one american and one russian, have flown longer and farther than anyone before. the balloon left japan sunday morning and will touch down in mexico later today, more than 6,000 miles in 140 hours in the air. serena williams added a notch to her belt this morning in australia. serena defeated her longtime tennis rival maria sharapova in straight sets. this is williams' sixth australian open championship a sixth australian open championship and 19th grand

slam title. now to a dramatic rescue in los angeles. take a look amid the river on friday a dog, small dog struggling to keep his head above the water. a firefighter dangling from a helicopter managed to get ahold of the dog and the pair was pulled to safety. the dog here doesn't have identification so the firefighters have named him lucky. >> oh. cute. >> glad he's okay this morning. >> he's safe. >> he almost looks embarrassed. i'm so sorry to cause all that trouble. >> thanks. >> there's some sunshine on the east side too. but it comes with cold temperatures. we have sun from seattle right down into southern california. foggy this morning but we'll lose that fog. we're focusing on the rain up into kansas. but on the northern side of that where it's colder, that's where we're looking at some snow eventually moving into chicago

later on today. windchills well down below freezing. out in phoenix, arizona, it doesn't rain much out there, but al, little awkward to be tossing to you at this point. all backwards, but it's raining where you are. what's going on? [ cheers and applause ] >> all these students are from asu. first i thought they got up early, but the fact is they haven't been to bed. [ laughter ] they don't really care about the forecast that much. however, for those of you -- even though there is a retractable roof good news. check it out. we have clear skies in glendale at the university of phoenix stadium. it's going to be clear and mild. and 64 degrees. so it's going to be great. i think the retractable roof is open. everybody very happy. take the graphic down, because they were all upset over here. they didn't get on tv. so dylan, there you have it. i'm ready for a kegger! yeah.

back to you. >> they're just getting home from a kegger, al. good morning, 6:13 the time. wake up to comfortable numbers here. i'm meteorologist anthony slaughter. it's going to be a beautiful day. talking about record setting heat later this afternoon. 52 in san francisco. as you can see from our camera a little bit shaky but clear skies across the bay this morning and those clear skies will give way to sunny skies later on. temperatures nice, 7 1 south bay. 69 peninsula. 72 tri-valley. 69 san francisco. and that's your latest forecast. >> the kegger and al. all i could think of is "old school." >> you're my boy, blue. >> that's good stuff. shifting gears a bit here. one former patriots star back in the headlines this weekend, but not for his play on the field.

aaron hernandez was once celebrated tight end. he played in the last super bowl appearance by the patriots but this morning, he is behind bars on trial for murder. nbc's ron mott has more for us. >> reporter: erica, good morning. by any measure, aaron hernandez was on the way to greatness on the football field. prosecutors back in massachusetts say he was on the way to trouble, and implicated in not one, but two murders. >> second and a deuce. over the middle. touchdown, hernandez! >> reporter: at super bowl xlvi years ago, aaron hernandez helped the patriots build a lead. the one they would lose along with the game. now with his former teammates are preparing for another chance of glory, the former tight end's downfall is playing out in the massachusetts courtroom. >> the evidence will show that aaron hernandez is an innocent man. >> reporter: on trial for the murder of a friend 27-year-old

odin lloyd. >> they drove to a secluded isolated area in north attleboro. there he shot his friend. >> reporter: hernandez grabbed attention in the nfl when the patriots awarded him with a $40 million contract in 2012. the same year where he gunned down two at a nightclub. hernandez has pleaded not guilty to all charges. his lawyer saying prosecutors in the current trial ignored evidence and zeroed in on hernandez from the start. >> the shock value certainly in new england and the country is amazing. gangster in the huddle. >> reporter: the judge overseeing the trial says jurors can watch the super bowl tomorrow but hernandez is in prison and jurors are told to

leave the room if his name is called. now hernandez cannot watch the super bowl tomorrow. the jurors as you saw there can. we should mention that the touchdown you saw him catch at super bowl xlvi three years ago was the last one tossed by tom brady in a super bowl. brady hopes to change that. erica. >> ron mott thanks. coming up phoenix is party central this weekend. ahead of the big game we have access to the hottest tickets in town. we will take you there with lester in the dee jay booth. but first this is "today" on nbc. ready lester?

celebrities and super fans are pouring in phoenix ahead of the game. one way to get ready for the super bowl is pre-party preparations. friday was party night. our craig melvin hit the down to see what it was all about.

craig was probably back in bed by 9:00 -- or not? an all nighter? >> reporter: haven't gone to sleep yet, lester. you know this often times an assignment is hard but this time it is cake. we were at the bud light house of whatever. that is where nicki minaj performed. my wife gave me a hall pass. victoria secret models took us around. it was a night to remember. >> the super bowl weekend itself is it about the game or parties? >> for me it is about the party. of course. duh! >> reporter: artist nicki minaj kicking off at the bud light house of whatever. the place where the guests had to earn an invite by saying they

are up for anything. >> you will wear this all weekend? >> might as well. >> reporter: here we are at leather and laces. the big victoria's secret party. we will check it out. seahawks fan, obviously. >> i'll root for the seahawks, too. >> reporter: john legend and his wife were not only ones having a blast. it is party host lilly aldridge's. she has a commercial in the big game. >> last week or two weeks ago, seahawks game was amazing. >> reporter: no clue who claims the championship on sunday but we can agree i was the big winner last night. >> the seahawks? >> cheers. but may the best team win. >> reporter: first of all,

formal apologize for dancing on television. i can let you know nicki minaj pulling for the seahawks. and the lion's share of people who come to phoenix do not go to the super bowl but the parties. last check, tickets are going for $9,000. >> craig, your hall pass just expired. >> lindsey called. you're done. >> we will have full coverage all day tomorrow. still to come your living room will be party central. how to spruce up your bash, but first these messages. to get a babysitter now, it's so expensive. it's so expensive. it costs you so much money. i don't know what to do, man. the kids... they show up with the headphones on and walking in the door like you know... "when are you gonna pay me?" "uh, do i gotta take the...?" "isn't the kid sleeping already?" "what cable stations do you get?" i know, it's just totally different.

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happy saturday morning to you. it's 6:27. look at what a beautiful sky that is as we look over the bay bridge toll plaza on the eastern side of the span. good morning to you. i'm kira klapper. anthony slaughter has a look at your microclimate forecast. i feel like we are so lucky, this is our second saturday in a row talking about warm weather. >> i know. unfortunately we could use more rain, but at least we're talking about temperatures that we can get out and enjoy. >> yes. >> not cold out there. we have clear skies this morning. and clear skies are indicative of what's to come our way as we head through the day. not that bad, as far as temperatures go. 40s and 50s for the most part we are talk about companies near

near record setting territory. 69 san francisco. 72 tri-valley north bay 73. sunshine for everybody today. cooler for tomorrow. but you know what kira? for this time of year, our records are in the mid to upper 60s to low 70s. right in the territory where we could break a few records today. get out and enjoy it if you company if you've got the day off, take advantage of it for me. >> if you have half of the day off, enjoy it. >> exactly. >> thanks. one person of interest has been detained and is being questioned by san francisco police in connect with the grizzly discovery of a dismembers body in a suitcase. 8:00 last night, police escorted the person of interest out of an apartment building on turk street, less than a mile where the suitcase with a headless human torso was found. police told us called the anonymous tip line to identify the man in the photos. officers responded in the tedder

loin. tent minutes later, police walked out with another man. one of the men seen in the surveillance video taken near 11th and mission where police found the suitcase with the body inside wednesday night. so far, no arrests have been made. now, on a lighter note coming up this morning on "today in the bay," live super bowl coverage. we'll take you to the nfl fan experience in phoenix. that, plus top stories at 7:00 and weather. right now back to the "today" show.

back on a saturday back on a saturday morning. it is january 31, 2015. a live look at the university of phoenix stadium where in just 36 hours the patriots and seahawks will face off for super bowl xlix. back here in new york, great crowd of folks throughout on the plaza on a rather chilly morning. there they are. a little breezy out there which makes for extra chilly temperatures. we are getting ready for tomorrow's big game. >> still to come tonight's unexpected turn of events for one air force veteran who is forced to give up his dream. he decided to goal low in his late brother's footsteps. no matter what happens in the game tomorrow night, make sure your party is a memorable

one. you have plenty of time to make this happen today. you can get into the football theme for your party. if you're a fan of odell beckham, jr., you'll love this one. remember the amazing one-handed catch, who can see it enough? well as part of our parent company, comcast, he will be signing autographs on life-sized tweet. tweet in using #sign my tweet. we begin with an interesting way to show you how to take care of the field at the university of phoenix. you heard about rolling out the red carpet at big events. well here, they are rolling out the grass for super bowl xlix. here is halle jackson. >> reporter: football's biggest names are ready for the sports biggest game. but these mvps don't get a red carpet. instead -- >> are you ready? >> reporter: crews roll out something greener.

>> ready, go. >> reporter: you have heard of a retractable roof? this is a retractable field. a turf surface that usually lives outside the stadium. >> it allows the field to be maintained out there in the bright heat of the arizona sun. >> reporter: but before game time the grass makes its move on a kind of tray. the only one like it in the country. in a game of inches that's how the field rolls in. a little at a time until 19 million pounds of turf is under the dome and under the close watch of groundskeepers. >> really from every point here on, it goes down a notch. so we have to start rubbing on it and start paying attention to it. >> reporter: 92,000 square feet of grass meticulously maintained and babied until the big day. field crews are brushing each blade of grass. groundskeepers are really the only folks organizers want on

the field. everybody else has to stay behind this white line. they want to keep the turf as pristine as possible. problem is that can be hard. this halftime show going to be crazy. katy perry has a halftime performance to practice. ♪ >> they want a perfect show. we want a perfect field. so all of that has to be juggled and put together. >> reporter: it's a compromise to keep the performers and players happy with the world watching. >> i mean it doesn't get any bigger than super bowl. all of the world's eyes are on this facility. it's -- there's no better feeling. >> reporter: because for these guys it's not about the plays on the field. just what's growing on it. for "today," halle jackson, glendale, arizona. >> and dylan has a final check of the weather for us. >> the rain out in glendale is going to stop in time for the game. so that's good. but we are looking at the chance of some more rain down through texas and oklahoma and down through kansas. we are looking at snow through nebraska moving into iowa.

this is eventually going to move east and hit areas like chicago overnight. southwest is in the 60s and 70s with fog on the east coast. high pressure is in control so it's quiet for today. but very cold. we have windchills down below zero right now. here's the bigger storm system it strengthens a bit. all rain to the south. wherever this rain/snow line lines up that will determine how much snowfall we will see. and in good saturday morning to you. i'm meteorologist anthony slaughter. waking up to clear skies across san francisco bay. you can see the lights on the bridge. eventually plenty of sunshine this morning. notice, temperatures not that bad in the 40s and 50s across most of the bay area. later on this afternoon, record setting heat believe it or not, once again for the second weekend in a row. 71 for the south bay. 69 peninsula. even 72 tri-valley. and 73 north bay. san francisco, you'll be at 69. we have rain in the seven-day forecast. stay tuned. we'll show you that. and that's you

>>r and that's your latest forecast. but hey, al, seeing you in arizona makes me think about that time in 2003 when you gave some university of arizona students a shock of their live. it was very the -- it was the very dedicated fans. you jumped in the middle of their interview with matt. now that you're back in arizona, look who're he's to see you. that's carrie ostep somewhere. >> oh. hi, guys. how are you? >> good to see you. >> how's it going? >> how are you? do you like this? >> it's very impressive. much better. so how are you doing? >> we're great. how are you? >> ready for the big game? >> so excited. >> who are you rooting for? >> i was rooting for the packers so i haven't really chosen yet. >> oh. >> seahawks. >> all right. seahawks. there you go.

>> how about you? >> well, i'm -- i have to be agnostic because i'm on both coasts so we love that. but we have everybody here asu students. and in the sea of all these young people, we've got these two folks here. looks like you have kind of wandered in here. there you go. there you go. thank you, dylan. nice surprise. nicely done. >> and i'll choose for al. >> i'm not agnostic at all. >> seahawks. >> great to them come out again. coming up next, the latest on bruce jenner's journey. but first, these messages.

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and here is that story. >> a lot of people are buzzing about this one. for months, there have been rumors and whispers that jenner was in the process of transitioning to a woman, and now "people" magazine is reporting that the famous father is making that major life change. bruce jenner rocketed to fame at the summer olympic games in 1976 winning the decathlon and the title of the world's greatest athlete. his olympic victory landing him on the cover of wheaties cereal boxes. in recent years, he's been known best as the father figure on "keeping up with the kardashians." >> nobody's getting a divorce. nobody's doing anything right now. >> but fans have noticed his look changing in recent months. flowing hair long fingernails, fuller lips. rumors flying about his new appearance. now "people" magazine is reporting that jenner is in the process of transitioning to living as a woman, and that it will be revealed on an upcoming reality show. nbc news has not confirmed the report. a family source told "people," bruce is transitioning to a woman. he is finally happy and his family is accepting of what he's

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back now back now on a saturday morning with some fun, creative ways to really get your game face on for super bowl xlix. if you're having the game over to watch the game we have some great ways for you to make it really special. tara bench is hometalk.com's diy expert. great to have you with us. >> thanks, good to be here. >> this is actually a great way to occupy your kids if you're stuck with snow or cold weather or whatever it may be. bad weather or whatever it may be. this is a great table cloth. >> astroturf. it has coverings. >> you have goal posts. >> paint them yellow. i stuck them in a jar of candy. >> is this glue or tape? >> craft glue or hot glue. >> we have the table set. you have decorations behind us. wreaths you made. >> welcome them with a wreath on the door or on the mantle.

take a foam wreath and poke a hole and take tissue paper. >> it reminds me of float building in high school. i'm having flash backs. >> team colors. >> i have never seen this done before. you can go beyond the right colors for your team. >> you don't have to use your silverware. deckorate it with wasi tape. you can put strips down or do stripes. >> is this easy to find? >> it is masking tape and it comes in colors and patterns. you can find it at a craft store or online. >> this is for you. we have the table and wreath and the utensils. this may be my personal favorite. who doesn't love a koozie.

>> you can get the foam at craft stores and you can download it. it is a home and garden community web site. you can get all the templates there. you have your little koozie. >> this is really fun. we are making the glass into the football. back to the tape. >> this is electrical tape. that no condensation will wear it off. >> got it. >> we have the strips here. you make the football stitches. >> this is so fun. >> this is easy. fill it with cola or rootbeer. >> is this easy to tear off and throw in the dishwasher? >> yes. if you want to personalize it a string with a tag and name on it. >> we are making the snack bowls. >> you can carry them around and

lounge around with them. download the template. string yarn or string. >> what a great idea. tara these are great. now you are all set for your super bowl party. you have no more excuses. if you are going somewhere, bring these. just ahead, al has a big surprise for one football fan, but first this is "today" on nbc.

♪ >> when you think of sports and arizona it's hard not to think of pat tillman who gave up his football career to serve his country in the military. he was killed in in afghanistan but his legacy lives on to this day. al has more on that. al? >> lester, thank you so much. well, you know, after pat's death, his wife marie went on to found the tillman scholarship,

which helps military veterans and their families pursue higher education. one of the most recent recipients is ed woodward. he decided to leave his dream behind to fulfill his late brother's legacy. nbc sports josh elliott has the story. >> reporter: in 2006 ed woodward was just five flights from graduating flight school. but shortly after a test flight in oregon he developed a blood clot in his brain. his recovery was an arduous one. but throughout, he insisted he would do anything to be allowed to fly. but the air force said the risk was too great. >> that's when i realized that i had lost -- i'd never get to fly again. >> reporter: suddenly without purpose, ed felt hopelessly lost until the day his grandfather had an idea. >> and he said i don't know what to do. i don't know what i can do.

he looked at me and he said, why don't you finish what jimmy started. >> reporter: finish what gene started. that's a story that begins in the summer of 2000. on the day ed's twin brother gene finished his first year of medical school. ed and gene went out to celebrate. on the way home, their vehicle was struck by a drunk driver going 120 miles per hour. >> we flipped a couple times and spun. i couldn't get him out and i realized he was pinned. i just felt so weak and helpless. that day, that night. >> more than a decade after the crash, ed woodward was told he'd never fly another mission in an f-15, but then he looked to his

twin brother and found a new way to serve. >> so there was a part of me that wanted to be like gene? >> yeah, even today. the drive to go to med school. when i say i want to be a doctor for him, it's because i want to live for both of us. >> what an amazing story. josh elliott, thank you so much. ed woodward and his wife amanda join us now. thank you so much for being here. >> thank you for having us. >> what a wonderful story. the tillman foundation founded in 2004 it's provided scholarships to more than 345 veterans. how has it impacted your lives, how has it done? >> it gave me hope after i got injured and when i lost my plane and my career and just it allowed me to realize that i wasn't as broken as i thought i was. so like it gave me the ability

to like forward with my wife and we -- like i started chasing a dream that i shared with my brother when we were young. >> and shared with amanda. i want to bring in nfl kicker jay feely. he was really moved. nice to see you. >> absolutely great to see you. thank you so much. >> you have something to tell him. >> well, i want to thank you, welcome to arizona. welcome to arizona. i want to thank you for your dedication and your service to our country. my brother who is at the air force academy right now, i appreciate everything you guys do. but you should go to the super bowl, don't you think? >> dude. >> i think -- i think we should surprise you guys. you can't come to the super bowl and not go to the game, so on behalf of nfl extra parts card, i want to thank you for everything you have done for our country. thank you for -- chaup -- [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you. that's -- thank you so much.

thank you, guys. thank you, all the best. thank you. thank you. that's wonderful. enjoy. >> enjoy the game. have fun. >> guys back to new york. that's a way to end. i love it. thanks guys. >> thank you. >> by the way, you can see the rest of josh elliott's story in the pregame show tomorrow. and nbc is your home for the super bowl. tune in for full coverage all day long tomorrow. >> it will kick off right here with us in the morning. but that's it for us on a saturday morning. my hero and my dad. military families are thankful for many things. the legacy of usaa auto insurance could be one of them. our world-class service earned usaa the top spot in a study of the most recommended large companies in america. if you're current or former military, or their family, see if you're eligible to get an auto insurance quote. ♪ my advice for healthy looking radiant skin. a good night's sleep... and aveeno®. [ female announcer ] only aveeno® positively radiant has an active naturals® total soy formula.

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make breakfast pop. good morning i'm kira klapper. next on "today in the bay," police in san francisco have detained this man who may be linked to a gruesome case. then another security breach at san jose international airport. find out what happens this time. and super bowl xlix almost upon us. live to the nfl experience in phoenix.

>> announcer: from nbc bay area, this is "today in the bay." >> good saturday morning to you. oh, look at that a live look outside in san francisco. clear skies over the trans-america pyramid straight to the golden gate bridge ahead of a beautiful day with record warmth on this last day of january. good morning, thanks for joining us. i'm kira klapper. anthony slaughter has a look at your microclimate forecast. and it's another warm saturday. >> you know it's hard to believe, here we are the second weekend of record setting temperatur