you know, trying to be involved as much as i can, i still to have do my own rehab and work out so i'm there for everything but i'm trying to get to practice and doing everything i can to help. >> reporter: helping while healing, now at 6:00 still on the mend carson wentz opens up about his recovery from his injured knee and how he is staying involved during this super bowl run. good evening, i'm jessica dean. i'm nicole brewer in for ukee washington. our leslie van arsdal is live at the novacare complex where number 11 spoke this afternoon , hi there, leslie. >> carson has been down here every single day either rehab bing or helping the team with that game plan but he has not talked to the media since his season ending injury. it turns out that jurist worse then we previously thought he tore both his acl and lcl in that game with the rams. now he says he will be back for the first game of the regular season in september. since his injury he has been rehabbing and helping nick

foles adjust to the offense but admits as you might imagine it is hard to be watching and not playing. >> as humans we all want to be out there on the field, you know, every time they go out on the field on sunday it is tough. it hits me a little bit but then i'm in it. i love these guys. i'm just as much part of this team as everybody else and i get involved in the game and it all goes away. without a doubt, it is tough not to be out there but i love watching these guys. i could not be happier for nick. >> as for the players, they are kind of bursting with excitement right now, so do they wish the game could be played this sunday, instead of next? well, it depends on who you ask and we will hear from them a little bit later when i see new sports. now back to you nicole and jessica. >> thanks, very much. eagles fans are getting the chance to see one of the star players tonight before

the team hits the road for minneapolis. >> natasha brownies live in clifton heights, delaware county where one of the nfl's best offensive lineman, natasha. >> reporter: that is right, let's let you take a look lane johnson just arrived at modells in clifton heights. he is busy signing autographs and signing paraphernalia from excited eagles fans. many fans have for hours, first fans got here at 2:00 this afternoon we understand and you can see everybody is clamoring to get a autograph here and you know, just talk to often do you g t lane johnson hanging modells. we did speak with a couple fans about why they wanted to be here. >> yokn can't wait , i wish the game was tomorrow. >> i am very proud of this once wentz went down, but then i said to myself, foles has been there.

a great game with the saints and we did not lose because of him so i always had confidence, 110 percent. >> reporter: so everybody, again, just getting their autograph signs from lane johnson and paraphernalia signed. lane is one who made those dogmas accounts popular and under dog t-shirts popular and they are selling off the shelves right now. so very exciting time here for lots of eagles fans as they get to meet one of the best laneoh very latest from modells at clifton heights, in a cash brown for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thanks very much. for those driving to minneapolis for super bowl you can learn something from one of the original eagles tailgaters. >> kyw news radio john mcdevitt introduces us to a mayfair man who has been showing his eagles pride for decade. >> reporter: current eagles bus gets lots of attention, itan taken to have eagles away games.

seventy-eightear-old charlie of mayfairght an old bus in 1971 and turned it into the eagles fan bus. there have been three differt buses over the years. >> original bus was on the roof, at paintrama at aramingo and torresdale a placed up there and replaced with the second bus. second bus we think 10 seasons with and that iscrap ya. this is the third bus. >> reporter: charlie has all sorts of pictures and appreciation letters from people like former coach dick vermeil. >> of these things on the bus, charlie, is what your favorite >> it is not here yet i'm still it, s, that is what i'm waiting for. this is the year we will do it i can feel it. you know why we are going to do it? because i'm noting this year. >> reporter: charlie has been to 23 super bowls but he and bus will be staying in philadelphia this year for a few reasons including distance and frigid temperatures but when philadelphia wins he says he will be celebrating in the

bus with his fellow eagles past. john mcdevitt for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". a lot of stories on that bus. >> there has to be for sure. >> that is a lot of super bowls. local non-profit wants to send he and guest to the super bowl all expense paid. >> all you have to does buy 100-dollar raffle ticket for a chance to win history in person. >> chartered flight through the region 166 seats, all eagles fans leaving at 8:00 a.m. in the morning, day of the super bowl, there is a crazy pregame package, tickets to the game and then the flight returns shortly thereafter the game around midnight we will fly back. >> the foundation is behind the raffle and so far the charity has sold 275 of the 500 tickets available. we have got information about the raffle at cbs philly.com. with all of our eagles coverage it is time for a eagles history lesson. >> of course, it includes the eagle who started it all and, of course, david spunt is

handling this. he is live in old city to tell butts special bird and its important legacy, hey there, david. >> reporter: very important when you think of television news live shots relating to the eagles you wouldn't think i would be standing in front of the u.s. mint in olde city but i said what the heck i wanted to share the story with everyone of peter the mint eagle. >> ♪ land of the free >> reporter: long before challenger soared through the linc sunday there was peter as in peter the mint eag who will soared through first u.s. mint in philadelphia 200 years ago. >> during the day wow fly throughout the city and night he would return to the mint. >> reporter: ken said peter died sometime in the late 1820 's or 1830's and the employees chipped into stuff him. over the years, mint artists have used him to inspire the back of your coins. >> i'm looking at his wings and his beek and his eyes and they will use that in their

design. >> reporter: peter the eagle served as an inspiration for many governmental logos including this national recovery administration blue eagle, this logo inspired the teammate we now know and love but before the eagles, there were the yellow jackets as in the frankford yellow jackets, they played nfl football from 1924 to 1931. >> they beat the chicago team in the wonderful game in october of 1931. >> doctor lee arnold is with the historical society of pennsylvania and dug up old eagles programs and newspaper articles from the 1920's featuring the yellow jackets. >> only one yellow jacket became landed on the roster of the 1933 team. >> ten years ago modern eagles took a trip back in time begins detroit wearing yellow jacket colors, jersey where is sold to the public but in the end the eagles proved to be a better fit in philadelphia. after all a yellow jacket, no,

we're the eagles with a proud history of peter and now, challenger. >> i was interviewed buy a boston paper and said you know it is not boston, it is philadelphia where america was founded. >> reporter: tough competition there, i have to say, it is a history lesson on the eagles. now the big thing lets make history next sunday. reporting live, david spunt for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> i think we should. >> thanks very much. we will bring you all of the excitement from the super bowl with live coverage starting this sunday, sports director don bell, will be live on "eyewitness news" right after grammys on sunday night. we will be with the bird every step of the way as they go for one more win. when not on tv you can find everything eagles at cbs philly.com. carbon monoxide scare in the philadelphia elementary school send 30 people to the hospital. chopper three over william loe sch school in the somerton section.

district official says fumes forced everyone out around 12:20 this afternoon. twenty-six students and four staff members were sickened. they all went to the area hospital for observation, authorities determined the numbers came from a generator used by workers on the roof. school reopened a half an hour later. south jersey doctor accused of arranging his wife's murder committed suicide today. james kaufman was found inside hudson county correctional center. cove man used a strip of the bed sheet to hang himself and left a six page suicide note. earlier this month kaufman was charged with hiring a hit man to kill his wife, april kaufman, a radio talk show host. an intruder shot her to death in the couple's home in 2012. three fire fighters were posthumously promoted to day among them matthew latourneau who was promoted to the rang of captain. "eyewitness news" at the temple youth performing arts center where the philadelphia fire department, held its semi semi annual promotion and award ceremony.

captain latourneau was killed earlier this month, battling a house fire in north philadelphia, and posthumous promotions were also awarded to lieutenant gabriel lee and captain kennett green, senior. >> we all know the service that they provided we know the dedication with which they lived and the dedication with which they died. we know that they earned these promotions by making the ultimate sacrifice. >> ard was also given out for heroism and outstanding effort on the job. still to come tonight on "eyewitness news" our eagles super bowl coverage continues. you could call it a birth right. >> it is just a philadelphia thing kind of, you just are born into it. >> philly fans say it begins at birth, philadelphia eagles this new born baby boy is named after and what his parents are saying about the

inspiration. hey there, kate. hi nicole it is mild this weekend but we are tracking more rain and here it is, front heading through midwest and back over minneapolis right now and that will be heading our way i'll time out when rain moves in and out and when we can see a little snow next week coming

♪ >> fly eagles fly ♪ >> yes, you are looking at next generation of eagles fans four year-old camille simmons is getting excited for the super bowl she sang the fight song at her home in warminster it will help. two-year old sister delaney join in as well, excellent work, girls. local churches also getting in the super bowl spirit, first united methodist church in collinswood camden county posted this sign, how

many verses in the bible where eagles and patriots? eagles 33, patriots, zero. >> such an elevated form. >> i really enjoyed that. eagles spirit continue to take hold as team gets ready for the super bowl, of course. today we have learn about a new fan with a special connection to one player. >> health reporter stephanie stahl is here to explain this within. >> you know what better way to pay tribute to the team then to name a baby after a player. any guests on that player? not nick foles? this little boy born yesterday at jefferson is named after sidelined quarterback carson wentz. unlike his name sake, this carson is tiny. >> so precious. >> reporter: carson's parents catlena and mi has been long time fans and before their son was born they decided to name him after the star quarterback >> a nation athlete for sure. he is a great all around guy.

>> reporter: what will you tell his son about who he is named after. >> be a great quarterback. >> reporter: just like quarterback who had an early exit because of an injury this little carson had a early entry. >> little serendipity, little destiny, carson went out two months before the super bowl and going out two months before the due date and just perfect timing, you know. >> reporter: this carson whose last name is vo was not due until march 16th. he was born january 25th, hey, who wants to miss the super bowl. >> just in time for the big game. >> reporter: this first time philadelphia parents are predicting a super bell win for their new 4-pound, 8-ounce minivan fan and in terms of the future plans. >> do you him to be a football player. >> he can be whatever he wants to be. >> reporter: baby carson is being carefully monitored at jefferson where he was been where icu nurses made him a

customized poster. >> let's go bird. >> now a quick check of the pennsylvania shows that there was a up tic in the number of babies named carson back in 2016 when the eagles first drafted wentz maybe next week nick foles might have a huge game. >> yes. >> and there will be little nicks running around. >> nicholas. >> there is something to do that. >> i do. >> yes. >> thanks very much. we didn't go, with sports inspired names at all. >> no. >> we did not. >> we missed the boat. >> there was a lot of chase's from chase utley, back in the day with the phillies fans. so kind of neat to have that inspiration. >> lets talk about the weather , it will be a nice week tone get outside. next weekend for super bowl maybe not quite as nice. as we head pennsylvania super bowl. temperatures on the rise. chance for rain this weekend. probably the chance for some snow earlier next week. we will start off with a look outside to our roof cam looking toward center city

philadelphia. it will be a busy friday night not too cold, not raining, not snowing, perfect night to grab some dinner, walk around the city, you need to bundle up a little bit but nothing out of control. pretty seasonal january evening for us. our next front is heading our way. storm system across portions of the great lakes region, central can inadequacies bringing front through portion office minnesota there are some showers ahead of that main front and won't get here until late tomorrow night, so in the meantime, high pressure is in control, we have clear skies, looking forward to a good deal of sunshine to start our saturday. temperatures are dropping though with that clear sky. winds are light out of the south and ease, 37 in philadelphia, down to freezing in millville and 333 in wildwood. still a chilly night. still a january night. temperatures below freezing in most spots, many areas in the 20's overnight but it is dry and will stay dry. timing out the rain at 9:00 a.m. it looks frozen there is nothing to show you. clear sunlight sky tomorrow

morning, and then tomorrow morning, and, increase, a, still nice, and, cloud really gather tomorrow evening and then by midnight we will see some showers moving n steady of the rain will come through early sunday morning we will see heavy downpours along that boundary in the lehigh valley at 7:00 a.m., around 9:00 in the city and nearby suburbs and then shifting to the shore points around noon, heavy rain moving through here's 1:00 o'clock shore drenched but north and western zones are drying out and then cloud hang around and showers hang out through the afternoon and does look like most of the area will see rain in the morning and rain showers wrapping up by the afternoon. so early sunday is when widespread rain will be most noticeable and then next tuesday here's what we have to watch. potential coastal low could give wintry mix to the shore monday night and light snow on the back edge, perhaps as we head into early tuesday. there is descrepancy was. that doesn't look like much but something to watch out for mild weekend, rain on sunday

and then, monday, cloud, 46 degrees, chance for light snow tuesday. end of next week looks seasonal but quick look at super bowl weekend and we will tap into some arctic air, big dip in the jet stream temperatures 10 to 20 below average and chance for some snow that weekend and it will be cold in minneapolis as well from friday right through sunday. >> yes. >> i imagine colder there then here. >> yes, quite a bit. >> thanks, nicole. lets check back with leslie van arsdal live in south philadelphia tonight, leslie. >> well, eagles continue to perfect that game plan for super bowl lii back at work hard today and will carson wentz change his style of play after his season ending injury in he will tell us in

♪ fly eagles fly on the road to victory.

fight eagles fight, score a touchdown one, two, three. ♪ >> wow. >> now, listen, at this point we have seen these, this might be, the most slick of them all , but these excited fans work at i ms technology services in again it valley delaware county. their special audio/video so we would expect them to be elevated here but they really delivered. >> it shows it sounds great, looks great, graphics. >> high level production. >> well done. >> yes. >> big day for bird injured quarterback carson wentz addressed the media. eagles once again hit the practice field. lets get back to leslie van arsdal live at novacare complex with more on that, hi there, leslie. >> guys, listen, it is count downtime, bags all pack up, they have one more practice before they helped off to minnesota where guess what they are the under dogs, yet again and this team wouldn't want it any other way.

now they usually don't have two weeks off between games but this is the super bowl, they have two before that. now i'm sure all of the players are already sick and tired of answering the same questions over and over. do they wish they played the game this sunday? it depends which player you ask. >> i wish it was this week, honestly but you know, we will take two weeks and enjoy all of the festivities and you know, just enjoy the moment because it is rare to get here >> no, you know, for older guys it goodies to have an extra week. never bad. >> it doesn't make a difference to me this week or this week it will come soon enough but we're preparing like it thinks week. we're definitely doing that. we will be ready to go. >> the game is going to come. it will come and when it comes and we will be ready. >> as we told you, at the top of the show carson wentz speaking with the media for the first time since his

season ending knee injury, and he tore both his acl and lcl which is worse then thought but he does expect to be ready for ease on opener. what makes carson so effective is his ability to scramble and make plays right out of the pocket. so, maybe he would change his style after the injury. >> i am who i am. >> yes. >> injury will not change me. guys suffer injuries. obviously, guys talk about learning to protect yourself and we have debated and talk about that all season long. that will grow and develop but as far as playing aggressive and being the player i am, i won't change. >> the rest of the players, listen, they are just ready to move on to minnesota. let the festivities begin. that is latest reporting live from the novacare complex now back to you jessica and nicole >> all right, thanks very much , leslie. we will be right

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