i think jeffrey lurie said it last night when asked what doses this mean to the city of philadelphia?aid: everything. it sure does. we will see in you about two minutes. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> alshon jeff rip for for a touchdown. >> the voice of merrill reese with the call last night. >> mir he will -- america he will has been calling for decades. he tweeted i'm so happy for eagles fans, that's what i feel more than anything else it, has cents been the most re remarkable season i've ever been around. once again magnificant coaching and excellent quarterbacking. >> the support for wentz never wave evidence. sent out this tweet after the game. god is so good. world champions. so proud of this team! told you all my boy nick foles was cents going to shine tonight! well deserved my bro. hashtag fly eagles fly. >> even on the side lines still a leader. >> i'm telling you. new england patriots are paying tribute to the victors. >> the pads of course have a lot of experience in super bowl sunday, they know what it takes to win it. >> the

. >> nfl commissioner rogers goodel presented the super bowl trophy to eagles owner jeffrey lurie, thest ever vince lombardi trophy, last time they won the championship was in 1960 before the the siber a, a moment that fans and players will remember forever. >> and i want to tell you something. i got the best players in the world. and it is a resilient group. i love this coaching staff. mr. lurie, the owner, and not only do we have the best fans in the world, we now have the best team in the world. thank you guys. >> this team is amazing. i mean, each and every day we go out there, we love to practice, and i think that's the foundation of the team, and wow what a run it has been >> we have such a great group of guys. such a great coaching staff. we feel confident coming in. and, you know, we went out there and played football. we played the games since we were a little kid. we dreamed about this moment, there are plenty of kids watching this game right now dream being this moment. some day we will be here. and to be here with my daughter, my wife, my family, my teammates there is city,

reporter: it was that magical moment when mvp zach ertz had the lombardi trophy and team owner jeffrey lurie had a beaming smile and when they walked to the fence, the fans hearts were racing and one said put your hand on my chest, people were jumping up and down. that beautiful lombardi trophy including the great game last night, all recording it and soaking it all in. what a once in a lifetime moment, fans said they could hardly control their emotions. >> like the pope was here and michael jackson was back again. we were so hyped. i slid in the mud and i didn't care. i waited all this time for this and years for this, we did it, we got it, we're here. oh, my god! listen, philadelphia they said we would never do it and said we would never make it. now, we are officially here. super bowl champions, we are winners. we are all we need and all we've got. >> it was definitely electric. some fans moved to follow the team to andrea's location following the charter buses to the novacare complex to keep up with the super bowl champions. many families allowing their children to take off school today

owner jeffrey lurie and coach doug pederson were all smiles getting the lo lombardi trophy s they got off the bus. we made our way to the art museum steps with an up close and personal view of the rally. after that i caught up one-on-one with eagle head coach doug pederson. >> it's surreal. it brings it home with all of the fans here today. the team to go through what we went through, to be here on the parkway, on the steps. it's where the nfl draft was a year ago. we are finishing it off with a superbowl party. it's a great day. >>> i think he will be a statue next to rocky down there. >> what h >> what's your favorite memory? >> they all have a story. the team has a story. the championship means a lot to them. >> you did it. >> we did. making it special. that's the ultimate underdog there. so many sports writers called coach pederson the worse coaching hire two years ago. a lot of them took to twitter today to apologize. >> in the offseason coach pederson said the team had superbowl talent. it was not wishful thinking. >> did enough people take him seriously? >> no, i will admit. >>

. >>> eagles owner jeffrey lurie issued the statement saying in part dawkins epitomized everything we love about the game of football. his intensity, his passion, his love of the game he connected in every possible way with the city of philadelphia and our legion of eagles fans across the country. on owens, one of the most talented and exciting wide receivers ever to play the game and he is very deserving of this honor." at home anticipation is mounting as fans prepare for tomorrow's big game. but some got the party started early. nbc 10's andre yeah kline thomas joins us live in center city with more on that. >> reporter: we're less than 24 hours away and take a look, throughout the city eagles pride on full display. [ >> it's team effort. >> reporter: christmas displays turned into eagles shrines over the course of the winter. >> we added money and money and finishedhi >> chocolate-covered pretzels and graham crackers -- >> reporter: and jerk chicken served with an extra side of eagles spiriteporter: the display stops passing cars in their tracks. ♪ hit 'em high ♪ >> reporter: they

and began at the complex and jeffrey lurie raised the trophy and was passed then from player to playerere is carson wentz with it. and several players spoke including super bowl mvp, nick foles. >> i never seen so many people in one spot celebrating in unity one thing. to be a part of the philadelphia eagles and part of these guys f the greatest things i have ever done in my life. an honor for us to bring you the super bowl. we finally did it. we are super bowl champs. >> i was drafted here in 2007 there was one thing that all the fans said they wanted -- and that was a world championship! and today we celebrate the fact that philly has a world championship! [ applause ] >> enjoy it. after the celebration jaime apody caught up with key members of the team. they all had a blast out there with the people. >> we rocked the crowd baby and the crowd felt us and we felt the crowd baby. that is what it's all about. >> what was yourn to go vintage iverson. >> i love him he is virginia and is a buddy of mine and friend of mine and talked to him on the phone two nights ago and he is a philly leg

. >> the fans were so excited and listening to the players, and to jeffrey lurie talking about the selflessness and the compassion and really the family atmosphere of this team. this eagles team is really something special. >> one of the best moments, one of the loudest ovations they showed on the jumbotron the nick foles call to doug peterson the philly special. doug i lets do it. one of thest ovations and nick foles suggested the play and foles and pederson among those that took the steps behind us and they got a loud ovation. >> this is the resilientgroup. a group that fought through injury and adversity, the underdogs right? >> to be a part of the philadelphia eagles and be a part of these guys is one of the greatest things i have ever done in my life. an honor for us to bring you the super bowwe finally did it we are super bowl champs >> reporter: and doug pederson among those that took the staining at the rally saying we are not done saying this is only the beginni ready for more and more and more. zach ertz says i promised you philadelphia we'll party in the street on board street over a

jeffr jeffrey lurry jeffrey lurie emerging from the plane with the lombardi trophy in tow.hat wasn't the only place for fans to show their appreciation. more fans waiting as the team arrived back at the novacare complex. congratulating players as they left the complex in their own vehicles. >> we love y'all! >> what did that mob scene look like from the players' perspective? back to social media. bryan braman greeting them from the nova complex. nick 'noles was not because he picked up the trophy for mvp and he took a flight to walt disney world where he's celebrating the magic parade but knows that will fade in comparison to the parade in philadelphia on thursday. >> you know what, i couldn't even start to begin to guess what it will be like to be honest. that's what it will be like, something philadelphia and we waited for a long time. to bring the super bowl victory to philadelphia, that was all our goals and we're able to accomplish that. i can't wait to see the fans and everyone who loves the eagles on broad street. before we go, today, eagles fans changing the name of

championship team and was invited on the field for the celebration and told people that owner jeffrey lury assured him he would get a ring are. he was traded to the saints for the offseason and he was required to have a physical that led to the emergency heart surgery that ended his career but saved his life. >>> philadelphia area boston markets have a deal just for the birds you may remember them changing their name to philly market in honor of the eagles. 11 locations in philadelphia and south jersey offered free rotisserie chickens to the first 52 early birds in line to celebrate the eagles historic super bowl lii victory. >>> could it be a new era in music? which major retailer will stop selling cd's. and we know that french fries are bad for the waistline but the hair line? that could be a different story. why a key ingredient in fast food could be a cure for baldness. >>> health check this noon a possible link to drinking hot beverages and cancer of the esophagus. on its only drinking tea caused no increased risk but combined with smoking it went up 56% and those that drank hot tea a

. >> nfl commissioner roger goodel presenting the super bowl trophy to eagles owner jeffrey lurie, finally ended a ought that goes back 50 years. >> running on fumes and excitementment, soup mvp and soup head coach took questions from the media this morning. >> coach and quarterback emphasize how much the team effort it was to pull off last night's victory, and nick foles expressed about his wife and young daughter. >> my daughter won't know anything, she is so young, but seek her look at the confetti, looking at in my wife's eyes, embrace her, and just know that i get to spend the rest of my life with her. >> the players own it, the players own their jobs, own their responsibilities, and not having, you know, selfish coaches and selfish players, gives you a chance to win this game. >> definitely something they will remember for the rest of their lives, and what a great 50th birthday present for coach pederson, his birthday was last wednesday. >> well, after that morning press conference the birds took flight you may say just short time ago. now our new soup champs, just every time i say i

all the players, all coaches, jeffrey lurie, everybody wanted it more. >> it's all anyone is talking about the speech that has birds fans everywhere fired up. the costume it's getting national attention. good evening, i'm dawn timmeney. >> eagles player jason kelce stealing the show at the par raised champions and tonight some fans getting the chance to meet the eagles center and defensive tackle beau allen in person. fox 29's sabina kuriakose joining us live in delaware county where the two players were signing autographs. pretty exciting, sabina. >> reporter: oh, my gosh, dawn, it was so much fun. there were hundreds of people. i mean this kind of felt like the eagles parade take two. now no mummers costume tonight but people were chanting parts of kelce's speech back to him as they waited in line for the autographs eagles mania still going full throttle. it's the kind of love that will sustain you on your feet for hours in line. just for glimpse, a hasn't shake an autograph of mares beau allen and jason kelce. >> how was that. >> it was awesome. he's awesome. report roar many of t

all the players, all coaches, jeffrey lurie, everybody wanted it more. >> it's all anyone is talking about the speech that has birds fans everywhere fired up. the costume it's getting national attention. good evening, i'm dawn timmeney. >> eagles player jason kelce stealing the show at the par raised champions and tonight some fans getting the chance to meet the eagles center and defensive tackle beau allen in person. fox 29's sabina kuriakose joining us live in delaware county where the two players were signing autographs. pretty exciting, sabina. >> reporter: oh, my gosh, dawn, it was so much fun. there were hundreds of people. i mean this kind of felt like the eagles pad

. >> eagles owner jeffrey lurie hoisting the super bowl trophy there. people have longed to see this moment decades in the making, dream come true for the eagles players, and of course, nick foles, who went from back up quarterback to super bowl mvp. he's celebrating with family. >> just another game, right, nick? >> just another game. un rover recall, all glory to god. she has cents no idea. >> so adorable. that would be nick's daughter lilly, not quite a year old. what a story, her dad will be able to tell her and head coach doug speeder son was just as thankful. >> i got the best players in the world. and it is a resilient group. i love this coaching staff. mr. lurie the owner, and not only do we have the best fans in the world ... we now have the best team in the world. thank you guys. >> and do you have remember, coach pederson was coaching high school football ten years ago after a career as back up quarterback in the nfl. after the game the coach celebrated with the players. >> hey, irma ' so happy for every single one of you coaches, players, mr

was not only on the field for the super bowl celebration, he told reporters that eagles owner jeffrey lurie also made sure that dorenbos will get a ring. >>> m.v.p. nick foles was able to get a small taste of what thursday's parade around here might feel like. the quarterback was the guest of honor at walt disney world in florida yesterday. as if winning the super bowl wasn't thrilling enough foles also took a ride on the big thunder mountain railroad. >> philadelphia area boston markets have a deal that's just for the birds or i should say eagles fans. you may remember area boston markets temporarily changed their name to philly market in honor of the eagles. today 11 locations in philadelphia and south jersey will be offering free rotisserie chickens to the first 52 early birds who show up in line in celebration of the eagles' historic super bowl lii win. >> so, david, today would have been the best day for the parade weather-wise. i know logistics it wouldn't work. >> they were all giving news conferences in less than 24 hours ago out in minnesota so i think it was just too much of a --

dorenbos was not only on the field for the super bowl celebration he told the reporters owner jeffrey lurielso made sure that dorenbos will be among those who gets a ring. >>> m.v.p. nick foles got a small taste of what thursday's parade might feel like. the quarterback was the guest of honor at walt disney world in florida yesterday. bet little lily enjoyed that. foles also took a ride on the big thunder mountain railroad. >>> fly on over to our free 6abc app for continuing coverage of your super bowl champs. see how players and fans across our area continue to celebrate. and of course don't forget to tune into our live coverage of the championship parade this thursday. the parade starts at 10:00, at 11:00 but our coverage will start at 10:00 a.m. >> developing overnight a car struck and killed a woman along the roosevelt boulevard in northeast philadelphia. it happened on the inner lanes of the boulevard near large street at 11:00 last night. the woman in her 20's was rushed to the hospital where she later died. police did not find any identification on the victim. >> we know that she was

owner jeffrey lurie emerged from the chartered american ght and hoisted the lombardi trophy. he then handed it to head coach doug pederson who saluted the fans. >> i can't even put it into words it's so surreal its my biggest birthday wish come true. >> it's a dream. i'm waiting for somebody to pinch me and wake me up. any minute i'm waiting to hear that alarm clock go off and tell me to go to work. >> reporter: after deboarding lurie pederson and several players made their way to the fence to give fans an up close glimpse of the shining new hardware. >> ii thought i was going to pass out. ninety-first thing they did when they got off that plane was hold up that trophy. >> reporter: the police escort took the team to novacare complex. players then hopped in their vehicles and left to a throng of jubilant fans who are ready for their big party thursday, the parade down broad. >> are you ready for this parade. >> oh, yes, thursday can't come fast enough. >> reporter: school today. >> unfortunately, yeah. and he's missing thursday too. >> reporter: yes, this is certainly a city

as eagles owner jeffrey lurie presented with the vince lombardi trophy. eagles, we cannot say this enough, don't want to stop saying this. super bowl champions, dream come true for the champions and of course the eagles, the eagles got the chance to touch the trophy, as it advances towards the stage, back up quarterback nick foles, yes, super bowl mvp. >> just another game, right, nick? >> just another game. unbelievable. all glover toy god. obviously really like this mike. she has no idea. >> i love little which her ear protection there. eagles refer to themselves as a family other course of the seat. nick's family rid there with him, his daughter lilly as you can see, not quite a year old, and coach pederson was just as happy. >> i got the best players in the world. and it is a resilient group. i love this coaching staff. mr. lurie the owner, and not only do we have the best fans in the world, we now have the best team in the world. thank you, guys. >> what accomplishment for him , for coach doug pederson, decade ago he was coaching high school football

. >> looks like jeffrey lurie and his wife there leaving, doug pederson holding the trophy.bviously many of the family members coming back with the players. it's hard to tell some of them with their ball caps on who they are but you can assume that nick foles, carson wentz, jay ajayi. >> nick foles obviously is in orlando but, yes, all the other players. >> chris long, zach ertz, all of your favorite mega stars coming out. [cheers and applause] >> they're coming out but apparently looks like they handed the trophy back so some of the players can carry it off themselves. >> what a beautiful scene to witness these champions coming home and really a hero's welcome to every single one of them because they were the most prepared and the most driven and they just refused to let failure even be an option. >> looks like members of the front office were getting off first. we did see coach pederson and then i think we will be seeing some of the players who are deplaning right now. >> you hear the crowd chanting just a joyous sound as philadelphia welcomes home its royalty in football.

the eagles brought him back for the parade, and jeffrey lurie gave him a championship super bowl ringensch move. >> all right. let's go on over now to nia. >> the euphoria of the parade is dying down, and that means politics are heating up. but that being said, you have to really pay attention to the issues that are powering women. we're a month after the whole women's march, and now folks are really focusing on education issues. the represent pac is gonna be a force to be reckoned with, criminal-justice reform is gonna be a strength, so is fundraising. so, you see a lot of female candidates coming up. she can win is gonna be one of those powerhouses to watch out for. >> okay. and, brian, you get some fun. >> well, you know, if you had to say one thing that kind of captured the imagination of the entire region, as well as perhaps the country, it was this thought of underdog. everybody loves the underdog. and in fact, what happened is the underdog masks were unavailable. whoever was manufacturing must have thought, like, "oh, my gosh, i should have made more." but it was great to see t

jeffrey lurie this is god's glory pride. the more they talk down us to, the higher we rise.. i think our stars have a lined rebirth for birds and dynasty demise. not about them. it is about us. some dogs only bark loud just to talk, but this is for chris long, journigan and nicholas foles, for every sold their carried the load, they told us the super bowl was a ridiculous goal. wow now let's go get us a ring , progression dollars as a teens the rest is saul history let's go finish the final scene. i mean, we bleed green for eternity. who ever thought we would be where we're at currently. it has been a hell after year. than is the last rap i can almost she had me a tear. i know we're blessed to be here, thank you to the fans who were yelling e-a-g-l-e-s, we got one game left here to call in my merrill. we'll probably going to be shocking the world. we got one more win. save the very best for last. this is fans best. yes. >> ♪ >> major van winkel. drop the mike. we hear you. we are fired up and getting you ready for the big game. fans this game is for you, join us 7:00 tonight

eagles are on top of the world finally owner jeffrey lurie won it all. >> i've always felt these areedible sports fans anywhere and to be able to finally bring a world championship to philadelphia it's just -- it's incredibly fulfilling, it's emotional, it's perfect. it's personal. and i'm so proud of all of the people around me 'cause, you know, players, coaches, front office you can't do it without an incredible collaborative effort and that's what's happened. >> who is next to win a championship? could it be the sixers who say they're now feeling some pressure but their painful process takes another hit today with number one pick markelle fultz. fultz may not play the rest of the season as he continues to recover from that shoulder injury that has limited him to four games. general manager brian colangelo says he has no idea if and when the rookie will play again. shooting range limited inside the paint which is a huge problem even air balled a shot at practice. >> we're talking about a situation where someone is relearn how long to shoot a basketball and that was one of his elite

eagles owner jeffrey lurie happening off the vince lombardi trophy to doug pederson.f them smiling a mile wide hoping that trophy up high for the first time in franchise history. the par raised champions is on thursday. we are reliving every moment of the thrilling win soaking it up because it has been a long time coming. sean bell is back with more. sean, you know, everyone is saying that this game was just thrilling. >> listen, you can't even say thrilling. i don't know if there's a word. >> beyond thrilling. >> to describe how unbelievable this game was. like you said we've been waiting a long long time for this. luce is that correct, sir merrill reece the play by play guy for the eagles and for a long time he's been waiting for this, right. very long time. he started calling the eagles game on radio in 1977. that's over 40 years of waiting for a super bowl. last night is the greatest game he'll ever call. so listen to the sounds of the game from merrill reece. >> 75,000 fans here at u.s. bank stadium on their feet. as the tension reaches its apex. ♪ >> gronkowski

owner jeffrey lurie emerged from the chartered american ght and hoisted the lombardi trophy. he then

. >> ♪ >> i've also seen jeffrey lurie's moves. >> oh, yeah. >> right. >> okay, so who is the betterr now. >> his dance can be replicator. i think his might catch on a little more. you know, couple guys lawyers on the side line. we call it the lawyer now. my dance is -- you got to earn those. >> yours are a little more complicated. >> a little more complicated. lurie is a little more, it's inclusive. >> his might be a little more catchy, might take off. >> yeah, yeah, little more trendy, mainstream. [laughter] >> all right. inclusive. there was plenty of dancing and fun touchdown celebrations all season. but jenkins also took several fans off the field speaking out on social issues like krimial justice reform and equality for under served communities. i asked him why was it so important to focus on human rights while also in pursuit of a super bowl ring. >> it's important to me because, you know, a lot of my family, you know, is represented in those same groups, a lot of philadelphia is under served, you know, poverty ridden and you look around our country, you look at the relationsh

dorenbos is not only on the field for the super bowl celebration, he told reporters that eagles owner jeffrey lurie dorenbos will get a ring. >>> m.v.p. nick foles was able to get a small taste of what thursday's parade might feel like, this one probably a bit taper. the quarterback was a guest of honor at walt disney world in florida yesterday as if winning the super bowl wasn't thrilling enough foles also took a ride on the big thunder mountain railroad. [laughter] >> philadelphia area boston market have a deal that's "just for the birds" or you could say eagles fans. you may remember area boston markets temporarily changed their name to philly market in honor of the eagles. today 11 locations in philadelphia and south jersey will be offering free rotisserie chickens to the first 52 early birds in line in order to celebrate the eagles historic super bowl lii win. >> so david tomorrow timing-wise would have been a good day for the parade. >> yeah. >> but weather just wasn't going to make sense. >> 33 needed to -- they needed to push it back to thursday. light snow in the poconos looks like it's go

. >> owner jeffrey lurie was with them confidently on the sideline that's now marked with the eaglesave live team coverage in eagles super bowl lii. brian taff and sharrie williams are at the mall of america, ducis rodgers and jamie apody are at the u.s. bank stadium. >> bob brooks has the massive security effort and jeannette reyes is following the fan pandemonium. let's begin with brian and sharrie. tonight's game marks the end of the season but could mark the beginning of a new era for the eagles franchise. >> reporter: yeah. we're certainly hoping. hello again from minnesota where super bowl magic could happen tonight. the eagles looking to put an exclamation point on a season filled with so much excitement. the mall of america starting to come to life now. we are one hour behind here. it is 9:00 a.m. central time, mostly mall walkers milling about. this mall will become the hub of activity later on as fans lucky enough to have a super bowl ticket will come here to be screened then get on a train and go directly into u.s. bank stadium. >> and that of course is what they've been w