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the philadelphia eagles touchdown in minneapolis the first of what we hope will be a lot of touchdowns in the week and rested and ready and the first appearance since 2005 tonight night and the news is excitement for the eagles in superbowl 56. >> the players are in minneapolis no doubt eager to hit the field and the count down is on and today is one week to connect off the action news team in minneapolis and brian taff and sharrie williams at the site of superbowl and jeff chirico with reactions. >> at the hotel where the team is staying, hey guys. hey there guys yes the excitement is certainly in the air with the cold air and the team hotel they have a great shot of eagles up there and

agholor and cox and this is real guys superbowl week is finally upon us. >> it hit us when we saw the touchdown and saw the guys arriving here and hit the players too and talking about this and the city has been waiting for this for 13 years so forget the fact that it's 15 degrees, we don't care, we are excited so the players do not care the cold what cold let me show you the scene and what it looked like for the eagles and the planes touched down and the buses at team headquarters and this is where they will be all week long as they have team meals and stuff like that and unpacked their bags the guyed headed inside and checked in and something interesting about the hotel it's attached to the largest mall on the planet the mall of america i think it's the planet we will see and it's the mall of america and so the guys headed out for some shopping including the whole group of quarterbacks nick foles carson

wentz, they went store to store and had some fun and i actually got a chance to catch up with brandon graham he could not wipe the smile off his face tonight. you are here at the superbowl. >> you know i'm excited, i have to enjoy it but we are here for business. >> and when we got to the hotel and it was a good experience to be here and it was good throughout the meet. >> how will you handle this excitement knowing you are doing this for a week. >> just keep on enjoying the moment and have fun and take your mind off football and when you turn it on. >> in the cold it's cold but we will be in 7 degree weather and we are going to be all right. >> of course they have been playing hot and all that matters and what i love about the team all season long is how loose they kept things and focus calm

cool and collected and it's going to places to parts unknown but tomorrow they will get down to business and tomorrow is the superbowl opening night and it's a new version of media day and answer questions and some football questions and practices and we will start to begin and again we will get geared up for superbowl 52 on sunday for jamie apody i'm ducis rodgers and back to you in the studio. >> the longest week of our lives, in the meantime shopping makes me feel calm and focused as well and think we have a good plan today and this is a place where it will happen. >> action anchor brian taff and sharrie williams are live at u.s. bank stadium, hey guys. >> hey guys good evening from minneapolis where it's a clear night but very cold, just to be quite frank about it but yes we are right in front of this very massive stadium where that game will take place in less than one

week. >> can you believe it seven days away at this hour seven days from now we want to know who won this thing with a lot of sweet moments to saver between this one and that one and to play the game you need players and as you saw half arrived today the good guys and the philadelphia eagles have arrived here in minneapolis take a look at the video the american airlines plane goes eagles won rolled in the hangers about 4:30 this afternoon the pilot with an eagles flag right there on the window and with the doors open out came the owner and coach doug pederson and wives and the players were soaking in the moment many of them filling in for personal posterity and social media and snapping selfies along the way and noticeed so many of them appeared rather subdued by the overwhelming nature of this experience and think how many have dreamed about this since childhood and right there to

greet them at the bottom of the stage is ron and jaws with warm hats and warm hugs to hand out, and psyching up the team for what will be a week to remember. it has been said the eagles waited years to get back to the super bowl and minute ap police has been preparing for years and talking about the massive stadium where the game will take place it's a one billion facility been in the making this time and ready for the superbowl and of course it takes a lot of planning and preparation and our cameras were out today at the stadium as they work to get the last details into place they are setting up extra spaces and areas for the media that is expected to be in town. this is a gigantic under taking hosting the superbowl the nfl has taken over what is the vikings home and decks it with all things superbowl security is a top priority barricades

strategically aligned law enforcement keeping watch from the ground and also from the sky and we talked with people out and about today the locals and the visitors and all they can say is they are in awe. oh, it's incredible. i've been hearing reading little bits in the paper. a lot and the security fun to watch all the i don't know if they are guardsmen but they have their rifles on the mall. >> it's amazing, i've been in minnesota my whole life and we had a superbowl here i think in 92 maybe it was, i was pretty young then and don't think it's like it is now and it's pretty awesome and fun to bring my family here and look at the crazy stuff that is going on it's pretty fantastic. >> fantastic maybe an under statement this moment is huge and minneapolis saying it's ready for the big moment in the spotlight. >> it's frigid as you said here. >> you feel your hands. >> figuratively heating up here as we get closer to the game and mentioned the eagles are in town

and the other guys call them the bad guys the new england patriots arrive tomorrow and we will be here to cover the festivities that one and the rest of the week and for sharrie i'm brian taff. >> and wish you indoor shots as possible. >> not the big hat to use it and move to the reporter jeff chirico speaking with very excited fans, jeff. >> reporter: hey walter you can see and feel the eagles energy so much so a fast-food chain snubbed its own name in honor of the birds and fans are doing whatever they can to show support. >> as the eagles look for a superbowl win brian and his uncle are hunting for something as elusive a number nine nick foles jersey. >> don't have them only kids sizes. >> reporter: one of many in the northeast anxious to begin the

week in new superbowl gear. >> that is the only way we can support them showing so much love. >> joe hefner and wife are stocking up and basking in the green glow of eagles fever. >> it's very good for the city because we need good stuff like this, there is too much other bad things going on to have everybody cheering for the eagles as a family, it's great. >> reporter: the cheering heard and seen everywhere. what do you think of this name change? >> we are in philly. we are in philly so i guess it's fine. >> best time ever. >> we were driving by and just had to stop and take a picture it's wonderful they are covering up for boston boo boston and new england. >> at the boston market at the boulevard a temporary name change. >> i saw it on instagram and wanted to see it and i came here with my grandmother and we were getting something to eat. >> fans pleased to see the love for the birds. >> we have been busy all day. >> is that a sign?

>> i think it's the sign the eagles people are proud the fans are proud the city is proud it's a good thing. >> good thing for philly it's been a while so hopefully they take it home. they deserve it. >> reporter: corporate spokesperson tells me eight restaurants in philly and two in new jersey have declared their independence from boston at least until next week reporting live in university city jeff chirico channel six action news. >> call them philly cream doughnuts until the whole thing is over and jeff skversky thank you the action news team will be at the heart of all team eagles and all things superbowl 52 including live reports from minneapolis all week long and up with the eagles and the action news team on air and twitter and facebook and 6abc.com. >> a check of the accuweather forecast and there is some snow in the forecast for this week metrologist adam joseph in for melissa and joins us with his check of the accuweather.

>> a half an inch to an inch and raining on southern parts of delaware and the front is just off the coast and low pressure is going to develop along this boundary and get injected by energy near chicago and it's the energy that rolls through here monday night into tuesday that will bring some light snow showers but as we start our new week here for your monday here is your day planner temperatures warm much like today in the mid 40s but again notice all of the clouds from start to finish here there could be a few peeks of sun especially north and west of philadelphia but those clouds really dominating and even some lingering showers tomorrow afternoon for the shore and southern parts of delaware near that low pressure that develops so that low develops and there is a spoke of energy that comes through this is tuesday afternoon and starts in the morning north and west and pivots through the area through most of our tuesday but again it's not a lot of snow but it's snow so we have an accuweather alert here for tuesday for the light show showers and most of the day and kind of on-and-off a

coating to 2" on average and temperatures will remain above freezing so that could help with a little bit of melting on the roads we will chat about how much your neighborhood will get with the amount coming up, walter in the seven-day forecast. >> the more melting the better and tune in to action news at 4:30 for the latest forecast as well as traffic and transit information you need to start your day. and still to come on action news tonight a new interview with president trump reveals what he thinks of brexit and the british prime minister's role in it details coming up. the local church playing a new tune and show you where the eagles fight song is now ringing out. very cool and going to break a look at some of the best photos of eagles fans celebrating their team spirit adorable kids, cute puppies siblings you have hugs everyone across the city is bleeding green go ahead and share yours

♪ we are following developing news tonight the investigation into gunfire along the city avenue area in windfield heights shots rang out at 8:00 tonight police say people in two cars were apparently shooting at each other however some of the bullets went astray hitting a door at the city avenue hilton a number of shell casings were also recovered there no one was injured but people around the area heard these gunshots including some people here in our newsroom as we are right adjacent to that hilton there so certainly a lot of concern but again the good news no injuries reported tonight. six people injured in a fire in north philadelphia tonight police say this fire was intentionally set and they have made an arrest the fire broke out just before 6:30 at a group home on north 15th street and all injured are in stable condition no word on who was taken into custody or whether charges have been filed.

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time for a check of the accuweather forecast with metrologist adam joseph a little bit of snow. >> it's one of the minor. >> just a touch. >> a little sugar coating here. >> a frosting. >> a cup cake theme to the accuweather forecast. >> if only it was that delicious as we take a look here at the weather center. >> the kids like it. >> the kids do they do if they get out of school they do as we look at the forecast here for your monday tomorrow lots of clouds they dominate once again yeah there could be a few peeks of sun north and west of philadelphia temperatures very similar to today in the mid and upper 40s and there will be some showers right along the shore yet again tomorrow afternoon and if we look at the hour by hour 39 degrees at 8:00 tomorrow morning and here you can see the clouds through 2:00 and 45 degrees and maybe a hint of sun here and there and also a few

showers at the shore temperatures in the still 40 degree range as we get into the evening hours, temperatures have not dropped that much because of the clouds and philadelphia south and east in the 40s but the little bit of break of the cloud cover that's why you are dropping some of the temperatures in the 30s once you clear the clouds you can kind of throw any of that heat generated in the atmosphere up into space and that drops in temperatures pretty quickly there is the front along the shore and again you can see the rain hugging the shore and energy to the north and west that rides through monday night and tuesday to bring some late snow showers future tracker tomorrow are the clouds inland and showers along the shore tomorrow afternoon they clear out tomorrow night and before that energy arrives here late monday night and tuesday, in fact, low pressure develops and this extra spoke of energy that passes by on tuesday will bring the quick hit of on-and-off snow showers through much of the day on tuesday very minor accumulations could be some slick spots but the ground

is pretty warm right now and stays above freezing through most of our tuesday as well. here is future tracker at 7:30 in the morning here some of those snow showers to the north and west then they pivot through philadelphia around lunchtime and then to the south and east as we get into 4:30 in the afternoon but again very light this is how much we are looking about a coating to an inch and a lot on the grassy surfaces secondary roads and maybe some swaeks get a coating as well and main roads should fair good only tuesday but 1-2" marks north and west of philadelphia and 2-4" outside of the viewing area so a minor bump in the road here for tuesday text clue civ accuweather seven-day forecast 47 loads of clouds for tomorrow and showers at the shore and on-and-off on tuesday with the temperature above freezing at 35 degrees and brighter and chilly wednesday 36 very warm thursday 50 and looks like rain comes in thursday evening thursday night and could end as snow early

friday morning and returning sun and 31 saturday and snow showers are likely for those superbowl parties next sunday. >> burr all right so get the hot chilly and some

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well the eagles' fight song is everywhere including at philadelphia's most historic churches. ♪ isn't that amazing lisa has reprogrammed the carolyn bells at holy trinity episcopal to play the song and it was a challenge because the tune uses a wider range of notes than the 25 bells, it was also known because people know it so well. >> there is a rule do not make a mistake on silent night the national anthem or the eagles pep song. >> the three classics of all time and he played the song live today but it was recorded and will be played from the church at 1:00 and 4:00 every day until the superbowl i love this. people walking by outside go eagles and come to church. >> it's been ringing through my

head ever since. >> it will be ringing a lot more over the week ahead. >> eagles fans seeing a lot of prayers about next sunday night and nick foles center of attention under center and bright lights of the superbowl and today the eagles quarterback cool as ever and calm and excited to see his dream come true and let's go live to ducis rodgers and jamie apody and guys eagles fans were in the rain today cheering them on as they left philadelphia the excitement only building out there. >> jeff we saw a lot of those eagles fans not the same ones but a lot of eagles fans here in minnesota walking with the team as they arrived at the team hotel and did see some players jump new inters and one more night of fun before the real work begins tomorrow. >> they have earned it and a long week tomorrow and they will have the media night show up and they have some work to do so let's take a look at a bit of their day it was really exciting

when the buses pulled up at the team hotel the eagles fans were here and i actually talked to them and a lot of them were minnesota transplants and live here from philadelphia and once the guys got off the buses and headed inside and got packed and they headed into the mall for a little shopping and i caught up with one of those guys jay ajayi he was wearing killer gold chains and traded in the season and huge part of the offense as they get set to play the game on the world's biggest stage what does it feel like to be at the superbowl finally? >> it's a good feeling just like another business trip. get it done. >> and the shopping trip. >> yeah and early in the week you know before it gets serious. >> reporter: has it hit you now you see the superbowl signs and you are at the hotel? >> it's a pretty cool experience and everything so should be fun, it should be a good time when my family and stuff get here.

>> reporter: the team hotel is attached to one of the largest malls in america the mall of america several players and coaches took advantage there is actually a ferris wheel and not sure if players took advantage of that coming up, after the news on 11:35 on 6abc we will bring sports live from the minnesota area and ron will make an experience and trotter from the last superbowl. >> and the best part of sports sunday is that the temperature will keep dropping it's a balmy13 but it feels like 12 ducis how are you holding up? >> good. >> good live here outside team headquarters at the superbowl ducis rodgers i'm jamie apody channel six action news jeff. >> go to the mall and buy a hat you will be find out there big news for sixers joel embiid after all these years indeed has been cleared back to back games starting tomorrow in milwaukee and oklahoma city and last time they