you know, i was just sitting here at a caesar's superdome, rick, were you here 20 years ago? , it's been 20 years since hurricane katrina. and, of course, the superdome was, you know, not ground zero, but this was the point of supposed leaf. and it's amazing. -- relief are. when caesar's took over, it went through a rehabilitation. it looks really great. and the think where it was 20 years ago. met me show you a little bit of what's going to be the home of super bowl lix. one of the stories, griff, that you probably, everyone has seen for years now the nfls has this in their end zone, end racism at the end of every end zone. that's been replaced. they took that off. in its place now, i don't know if you can see from the angle that we are, but in the eagles' end zone it says choose love right here at the base of the end zone. at the end of the chiefs' end zone, it says it takes all of us. now, that's the new messaging here at the super bowl. i want to point this out as well. griff, i don't know exactly where he's going to be sitting, but i've been kind of looking for the secret

abc news reporter morgan norwood is at caesars superdome with a preview. >> caesars superdome will soon be home to a historic rematch of the super bowl game from two years ago, when the kansas city chiefs narrowly beat the philadelphia eagles in the final seconds of the game. >> and the kansas city chiefs have won super bowl 57. >> while the eagles look to rewrite the shortcomings of super bowl 57 today, the chiefs aim to etch their names in the history books, playing for a chance to become the first team to repeat as super bowl champions. >> it's still surreal to me to be playing in this super bowl again, but that's what you want to do is you want to go out there and be mentioned with the greats. >> but look, making history won't be an easy task. >> we work very hard for this moment and to be the last man standing, and so we just want to put our best foot forward. >> the eagles making offseason roster changes ahead of this season, notably bringing in running back saquon barkley, who is on the verge of making nfl rushing history. >> you don't rush for 2000 yards by accident and you don'

thousands left the caesars superdome and went to bourbon street to celebrate. they danced and cheered. the eagles. incredible victory. the date and time for the team's victory parade has yet to be announced. no matter how you celebrate orgreave in the aftermath of the super bowl, officials are reminding people to do so safely last year. there were about 13,000 dui arrests nationwide related to alcohol and 10,000 related to drugs. the chp reminds people to not drink or do drugs and drive and called 9-1-1. if you see a suspected dui driver. the next 2 super bowls will be hosted here in california. the big game moving from the big easy to the bay area. levi stadium in santa clara is set to host next year after super bowl 60. the big game will head south with sofi stadium in los angeles set to host super bowl 61 in 2026. sofi stadium previously hosted super bowl. 56 back in 2022. >> another day protests against immigration raids across the country, including here in the bay area. this video out of la where hundreds of demonstrators hit the streets for 8th day of ra

abc news reporter morgan norwood is at caesars superdome right now with a preview. >> caesars superdome will soon be home to a historic rematch of the super bowl game from two years ago, when the kansas city chiefs narrowly beat the philadelphia eagles in the final seconds of the game. >> and the kansas city chiefs have won super bowl 57. >> while the eagles look to rewrite the shortcomings of super bowl 57 today. the chiefs aim to etch their names in the history books, playing for a chance to become the first team to repeat as super bowl champions. >> still surreal to me to be playing in this super bowl again, but that's what you want to do, is you want to go out there and be mentioned with the greats. >> but look, making history won't be an easy task. >> we worked very hard for this moment and to be the last man standing, and so we just want to put our best foot forward. >> the eagles making offseason roster changes ahead of this season, notably bringing in running back saquon barkley, who is on the verge of making nfl rushing history. >> you don't rush for 2000 yards by accident and

we want to give you this live look at the caesars superdome in new orleans. the kaas city chiefs are going for their third super bowl win in a row when they take on the philadelphia eagles. and attention isn't just on the gridiron after last month's terror attack on bourbon street, there is a massive security operation to keep visitors, including president trump, safe. nbc'ss jesse kirsch shows us how they're using the water and the skies to safeguard the big game. new orleans security passing a major stress test with a fortified pre-game parade. this is the first time that this has ever happened that we have this much security. does it feel like the right thing to have right now? it feels like the excellent thing that happened right now, the parade just blocks from bourbon street, where a terrorist killed 14 people on new year's day. super bowl 59 lead federal coordinator says the attack altered this weekend's security plan. the governor sent additional bollards in. we brought in national guard and i brought in more personnel as well with over 100,000 people

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happening tonight, down at caesars superdome in new orleans.the eagles and the chiefs they met at once again in the super bowl for the second time in 3 years. patrick mahomes and the chiefs looking to make nfl history with the possible three-peat. while the eagles? well, they were just looking for a little bit of payback from superbowl. 57. so let's jump right early in the first the eagles have it on both scoreless hearts drops back. looking for man finds a wide open. dallas goddard, a 20 yard reception deep in chiefs territory in the first down what they get. same drive now person going. the eagles jalen hurts right here. qb sneak in a little brotherly chauvin. the eagles. they go up 7, 0 after the extra point. a little more than 7 to go in the second now on the chiefs have it on 3rd and long 16 to be exact mahomes rolls right throws but it's intercepted by the birthday boy. he's a rookie cooper de jean. well, he returns and 4 touchdown. only the second player in history have a pick-six in the super bowl. the first since 1985. the only to do i

mahomes says it's "always cool" to play in front the first one to attend the super bowl. at the caesars superdomere's a certain quarterback that seems to be a pretty good winner." of a sitting president, someone who is at the top position in our country. so i did not see that clip but obviously, it is cool the game i play. during the build up to the super bowl it's been confirmed that australia will become the sixth ground, will host the first game to be held in the asia—pacific region next year. the los angeles rams will be the designated �*home' australia, and the game is growing so rapidly there. next location. in getting out in front of it, this one will take some planning and announcing for 2026, giving ourselves 18 months. but we found a great partner in melbourne and in october after signing a new short term contract. at the end of the three—test series against the british and irish lions in the summer. he says he wants to spend more time with his family. in exactly a year's time, italy will be welcoming of athletes could instead be competing for medals more exactly exa ctly o ne exactly o

the biggest game of the year happened last night at the caesars superdome in new orleans. the philadelphia eagles beat the chiefs aspirations to take that three-peat. erin wilson has all the highlights of super bowl. 59. >> on the way for super bowl, 59 biggest game of the year happening. >> down at caesars superdome in new orleans. and will the eagles and the chiefs they met at once again in the super bowl for the second time in 3 years. patrick mahomes and the chiefs looking to make nfl history with the possible three-peat. while the eagles? well, they were just looking for a little bit of payback from superbowl. 57. so let's jump right early in. the first the eagles have been on both scoreless hearts drops back. looking for man finds a wide open. dallas goddard, a 20 yard reception deep in chiefs territory in the first down is what they get. same drive. now. first in going, the eagles jalen hurts right here. qb sneak in a little brotherly chauvin. the eagles. they go up 7, 0 after the extra point. a little more than 7 to go in the second now on the chiefs have it on 3rd

. >> reporter: lamar is not the only musical talent to light up caesars superdome sunday. batiste will sing the national anthem. he says he'll be thinking about his late grandfather, who was among the first black men to integrate the u.s. navy. >> i think about a lot of people in my life who have represented what i believe this song is about and should be about at its highest aspirational level. >> reporter: contemporary christian artist lauren daigle and trombone shorty are set to perform "america the beautiful, "all before the big kickoff. >> "lift every voice" will be song with tiktok influencer otis jones. >>> that's it for the news at 5:00. cbs news bay area with juliette goodrich starts right now. >> thank you. >>> the end of the rain is finally in sight, but the dangers still aren't. >> we have had at least ten swift water rescues over the last 48 hours. >> emergency crews across the bay area flooded with calls as this series of storms turns deadly. >> it's very hazardous. >> we obviously don't want people going in there. >>> plus, fears of crime keeping people away

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and in new orleans, caesars superdome is also lit up in green to mark the eagles winning super bowl 59. fox's connor hanson is live tonight in new orleans and connor still a big party going on or well, it looks pretty quiet behind you there. >> yeah, well, hours after the game, there are actually a few people still hanging out on the field here at the superdome. we just watched one person kick a field goal, a lot of people picking up some confetti behind me as a keepsake after the game. but when this game started, it was absolutely electric inside. it kind of felt like a home game for eagles fans, at least from where i was standing in the stadium, they were loud and they had a lot to cheer about this entire game going into the second half. already leading 24 to 0 and all the way through. even after the game, so many of them stuck around for so long to watch the ceremony and cheer those players on as they left through the tunnel. especially their mvp jalen hurts, who ran over here to the end zone to see his family. and one of the boxes here, we got to see that up close. it was quite the

a live look at new orleans caesars superdome, where the eagles hope to keep the chiefs from making nfl history with a third back to back to back super bowl win. ktvu joe fonzi visited some of san francisco's favorite sports bars. if you want to catch the big game. >> you look at the walls and consider the proximity to old kezar stadium, and it might surprise you to know that kezar pub is a philadelphia eagles hangout. >> we pack the house every single eagles game. it's unlike anything i've ever seen. i grew up on the east coast, so seeing the east coast here is great. this bar, you know, it started off as a small group and then it eventually became what it is now. we've been having the same eagles fans come in for probably ten years. so we're taking that eagles energy and fandom base and having a little spot of it. and here in san francisco, i've never seen so many chicken wings ordered in my entire life. we're expected to probably sell like close to 1,000 pounds of them. and that's not an exaggeration. >> in this establishment, it's not hard to figure out who the customers will be pul

you are looking live at the caesars superdome in new orleans. in football, the philadelphia eagles take on the kansas city chiefs tomorrow in super bowl 59. only a lucky 76,000 or so people will be in the at the game in person, and there is no such thing as a cheap seat. a report from zillow found that even the most affordable seat in the stadium is going for about 4800 bucks. that is far more than most americans mortgage payments. unless, of course, you live in the bay area. take a look. here in california, there are four big cities where the cost of a ticket wouldn't cover a monthly payment. in san jose, the average mortgage is a whopping $8,000 a month, nearly double the cost of a ticket. san francisco it's about 5900. los angeles and san diego weigh in at around $4,900 a month. all right, san francisco getting ready for a lunar new year tradition. the celebration on weeks time. local leaders want o to make sure businesses and neighbors feel safe as they get ready for the festivities. okay. thanks, troy. today, a couple of supervisors, police

here's a live look at caesars superdome in new orleans, where the chiefs will face off against the eagles chiefs are chasing history an unprecedented three peat, while the eagles are hoping for redemption after losing to the chiefs in 2023. alongside the action on the field, the night will be filled with performances. jon batiste will be singing the national anthem and kendrick lamar will headline the halftime show with special guests including sza. now, even though the 49ers aren't playing in the game, a lot of bay area leaders are in new orleans getting ready for next year's super bowl at levi's stadium. san jose mayor matt mahan and other leaders will be at the official host city handover ceremony on monday. and did you know that there is a spanish language super bowl telecast? yeah, that's right. that version will air on our sister station, telemundo 48. live coverage starts at 3 p.m. still to come, play station pause. what we know about the massive outage that left gamers offline for hours. and a quick reminder we are now streaming on pluto 24/7. you can watch nbc bay area news whene

the city hosted a priest superbowl, afraid of hands made their way to caesar's superdome ahead of sunday showdown between the kansas city chiefs from philadelphia eagles over a 125000 people expected to be there. john 100 has more from the big news. there's 5 huge hand security. the party is on here a day ahead of the super bowl in new orleans. the game is the most watch sporting event in america on the field. it's a natural between quarterback patrick my homes of the kansas city chiefs and jalen heard the philadelphia eagles, quarterbacks raised each other 2 years ago when the chase brought home the trophy, the g. it's when again this year it will be the 1st time in the 59 year history of the super bowl is one team, one the game, 3 years in a row. now the quarterbacks are the stars on the field, but the most popular figure inside the superdome will probably be senior taylor swift. she is the girlfriend of travis chelsea. i typed in for the cheese. that's in a crowd that includes sitting president donald trump and former 1st lady jill bite and security was ramped up after the january 1st

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president trump expected to attend along with 80,000 other fans inside the caesar's superdome.ightening by the day, extremely difficult to drive in and around downtown new orleans right now which was the site of a terror attack just a few weeks ago a. president trump expected to be at the game tomorrow, also a expected, on of course, taylor swift. scheft seen here in norse new orleans last night with her chiefs' boyfriend, travis kelce. we know that swift and trump are not fans of eve other than -- of eve other. we talked to people on bourbon street about the president coming to the game. sunday president trump's coming to the game. what are your thoughts? >> oh, i can't wait. >> president trump loves america. >> reporter: what dueck about a trump coming? >> there's too much extra security and too much extra the pressure on the city. i think maybe he should have not come. >> he has to be here. he's the leader, you know? you wait until you hear the crowd roar. >> reporter: now, tomorrow's game is historic. kansas city going for the unprecedented threepeat. of course, the eagles

we want to give you a live look, though, at the caesars superdome in new orleans today. there will be a mardi gras style celebration with floats and marching bands headed down bourbon street. of course, the niners aren't playing in the game, but a lot of bay area leaders are there getting ready for this. the handoff. this is video from last year's ceremony, when las vegas handed over hosting duties to new orleans. the bay area host committee says levi's stadium is already preparing to host next year's game. updating video boards, refreshing club spaces and changing concession stands. the official host city handover ceremony is set for monday. and tune in tomorrow morning for our interview with san jose mayor matt mahan and the president of the bay area host committee as they get ready for monday's handoff, and they talk about how they're ramping up measures for super bowl 60 right here in the bay area. that's tomorrow at 7 a.m. as for the super bowl tomorrow, there is a spanish language telecast that will air on our sister station, telemundo 48. live coverage begins tomo

we thank you for watching as we that take a live look at the caesar's superdome. go, chiefs. go, eagles. watch the game on fox eitherlibe way. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> hello america i'm mark levin this is "life, liberty & levin" saturday honored guest here prime minister of israel benjamin netanyahu. how are you, sir? >> i'm terrific. especially after this week in washington with president trump. >> you've had a great week in washington. i think the world has had a great week in washington. this is probably in all of my years watching israel united states relations, the pinnacle. why is it? is it you and trump chemistry and on the same page? why do you think that is? >> i think president trump is the greatest friend that israel has ever had in the house. i think he's not only making a tremendous change in the israeli american alliance strengthening it beyond anything we've seen up to now. but also he's a great leader for america and the world and all of that comes to comes together in this meeting between two great allies. america and israel. israel has no better friend than america. now und

it will be impressive here -- welcome back to caesar superdome president trump will be arrived laterday you can feel the preparations heightened security, every step of the way. going to be exciting. shannon: i think all of us keep being surprised that there's never been a sitting president to go to the super bowl this is the biggest domestic event every year and add commander in chief on top of that it is another level. will: security presence we talked about it throughout the week but security presence throughout new orleans is felt you can see it on the streets not just the military police presence what happened on january first remains everyone is cognizant of that but it feels like everyone is prepared for the super bowl. shannon: it is. you've got the everybody block by block through the french quarter but everyone is having a really good time it is not reigning to have security people and you get time to get around these things. will: speaking of time we went to the nfl experience yesterdays. they made me do things rachel, griff, and charlie this is a type of thing charlie you

welcome to caesar's superdome.hel says that the eagles are better at every position other than head coach and quarterback. [laughter] it's a bold claim. it's not completely inaccurate. she's off on the right track. there is a very good argument just for a little bit of football analysis, the eagles are a better team top the bottom. it's not condescending, charlie. i know she's being fed this information. she just introduced me as being honest -- [laughter] she didn't come up with this stuff. i know there's someone back there telling her, say this. but it's decent. it's decent. charlie: she's doing her homework. will: she did her homework? the. rachel: yeah. will: rachel, help me out. rachel: sure. will: give me one of starting receivers for the eagles -- rachel: a.j. brown. come on. you think i don't know a. a.j. brown? if. will: the relay -- these things are amazing. information flows very quickly through these things. [laughter] a a.j. brown, yes, davon nay if -- devonta smith. you think i want to be saying that?

. >> the festivities, kicking off in style at the caesars superdome. >> the are looking to become thet is good to have that brotherhood. the players in the front office are working together. >> they are led by superstar quarterback patrick mahomes. >> we will continue to work and don't make it bigger than it is. play our best in the big moments. >> and his top target, travis kelce, who was asked about his girlfriend, taylor swift's work ethic. >> i better hold up my end of the bargain. >> standing in their way, the philadelphia eagles. >> there's been a lot of work to get these opportunities. we want to make the best of it. >> the birds came up short against them two years ago. they are coming off a blowout win in the nfc championship. they are also led by saquon barkley. >> all we want to do is win games into each other succeed. >> we have execute and go make plays on sunday. >> nfl commissioner roger goodell addressed a wide range of topics during his annual state of the leak -- league address. >> it would not surprise me if we have an international team. >> the superdome is hosting

and we've got chesky standing by outside the super bowl. 59 venue, the caesars superdome could morning. >> good morning, james. thankfully, mother nature got that cold weather out of here before super bowl. 59 in all the festivities. both teams are on the ground. they both arrived to the city last night and they both decided to celebrate the culture of the city. the eagles for the very first ones to arrive. they flew a go. eagles flag out there playing window. go spell u acts in typical louisiana fashion and the players walked off the plane wearing black sweat suits with super bowl. 59 emblems proudly displayed. the chiefs took a much different approach. they were more businesslike and subdued. no flag flying out the window and the players walked off the plane flaunting their own personal style. now, new orleans is known for its food. so, of course, former now chiefs head coach andy reid was asked about what his favorite place to eat in the city is. >> there's one and rules. not that i turn down. i was with the eagles, a chef's chef there. the head chef. tremendous chef. yeah. he was h

show, and the baton rouge based marching band will be headlining the pre-game festivities in caesars superdomenow, this is not their first time, the bands director says they've performed at the super bowl seven times. so to all the members of southern university's human jukebox, i see you keep up with me on the show and instagram. tiktok x blue sky cnn.com. you can also listen to our podcast. also, remember to tune in for the conclusion of the cnn original series kobe the making of a legend. that's tonight at nine on cnn. thank you for joining me today. good luck to the eagles. good luck to the chiefs. drake, you're in my heart. it's going to be a rough game. see you next saturday at eight.

the caesars superdome right behind me, of course, is home to a football game on sunday. but it's also home to much more throughout the week just last night. every kansas city and philadelphia player took center stage and opening night, that's the annual media availability event that's now basically turned into giant party. you've got fans bands, dance numbers, dance teams, whatever you can name. that it has something for everybody. of course, we got to hear from some of the biggest stars in game as well. that includes eagles quarterback jalen hurts and chiefs quarterback patrick mahomes. both those guys were asked about their football journeys to this point. >> being a coaches, get watson, the whole experience from from a point of view brought it to a teen going to a young man going out about men, ben and ben and the universe about been at the university, alabama. then is the whole transition. so i am not learn so much experience. so much was trying to take away as much as i can so i can grow so appreciative of where i was drafted. the team that i have around me and i kn

off in new orleans tomorrow, security is a major priority around the french quarter and the caesars superdomeat least 700 homeland security officers are on the ground. the enhanced safety measures come after a terror attack on new year's day, and officials say that there are no specific, credible threats this weekend. that's good news. meantime, president trump is also expected to attend the big game tomorrow. hence, a lot more security. all right. cnn's andy scholes is live for us in new orleans, where the party is already underway. is that like the instead of the red carpet? it's the blue carpet. what's going on there? >> absolutely, frederico. we're here at the fanatic super bowl party on the blue carpet. this is always the premiere event on super bowl saturday. you got travis scott, post malone performing. tom brady, peyton manning, the kardashians. they routinely come to this party on saturday afternoon, so it's always a great time. you can just feel the electricity in the air here in new orleans right now. now as for the chiefs and the eagles, they did hold one last walk through today b

yes, or a full is standing by at the super bowl. 59 site there at caesars superdome with all the excitementies this week. sarah, good morning. >> good morning to you both. thank goodness the sun is out and shining mother nature getting that cold weather and freak snowstorm out of the way. just in time for all those festivities of super bowl. 59, like you mentioned earlier, the teams are new orleans. both arrived last night and boost showcase some of the culture of the city during their arrival. the eagles were the very first ones on the ground. they flew a go. eagles flag out the window of their plane. go spell. u acts when the players got off the plane, they were all wearing super bowl logo. sweat sets. the chiefs on the other hand took a much different approach. they were more subdued, almost a little more businesslike. there were no flags flying out the windows. you almost couldn't tell that it was an nfl team out flight players got off the plane. they were all wearing their own personal style. now, if you have never been to new orleans and you might not know, new orleans is a huge food

. >> the caesars superdome, right behind me, of course, is home to the big game on sunday. but a much more than that throughout the week last night. every kansas city and philadelphia player took center stage media night. opening night the annual media night that's been transformed into a giant party. there's fans dances, dance team's fans. you name it has a little bit of everything for everyone. and of course, we got to talk to the biggest stars of the game as well. eagles quarterback jalen hurts and chiefs quarterback patrick mahomes. both those guys were asked about their football journeys to this point. >> being a coach's kid watching the whole experience from from a child's point of view brought it to a teen going to a young man going out about men, ben and ben and the universe about been at the university, alabama. then the whole transition. so i am not learn so much of period. so much was trying to take away as much as i can so i can grow so appreciative of where i was drafted. the team that i have around me and i know that it's it's a special run that we've been on.

you're looking at a live picture there of the caesars superdome in new orleans. and you know why?ity and excitement building for super bowl 59. the chiefs and eagles are set to go head to head, and the fans are swarming the city these days. a new arrival in the mahomes household is providing a little extra motivation to the chiefs quarterback. cnn's coy wire is in new orleans, following all of the action for us. good morning to you. it looks like you may have had a fun night last night. i suspect. >> what are you trying to say? is my hair all messed up? sarah. >> what's going on here? good morning to you. listen. yes. one of the. >> biggest talking points around this. >> week and will. >> continue to be, is this. >> patrick mahomes? can he further his status towards becoming a goat? the greatest quarterback of all time. already five super bowls in seven seasons, three of them wins. he's not even 30 years old yet. he's doing a great job of kind of tamping down all those expectations that added significance and hype. but he did tell me yesterday that there is one thing bringing adde

well, it's finally time for super bowl lix and security is tight around the caesars superdome dome in new orleans. this is a live look from the stadium where kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. eastern time. >> kansas city chiefs are aiming to pull off something that's never been done before, winning three straight super bowl championships. philadelphia eagles are looking for revenge after losing to kansas city two years ago. now there's always a significant security presence around the super bowl, and because president donald trump, former first lady jill biden are attending, there is added security. of course, there was the new year's day attack there in new orleans. cnn's ryan young reports from the city. >> yeah, victor, the countdown for the super bowl is on. >> and fans are. >> rushing into the city. >> of new orleans. >> to celebrate. >> their teams. you see nfl. celebrities all up and down the streets. the big conversation, though, especially after what happened over new year's, is security. you look here, you can see heavy equipment from homeland security. that's just part of

because that was kendrick lamar last night in new orleans, who rocked the caesars superdome as the firstof ten songs at the halftime show, which included hits like humble squabble up and his infamous drake diss track not like us. that track won both song of the year and record of the year. at last week's grammys, we saw, of course, the lowercase a necklace. many people thinking that was an easter egg. lamar, though, was joined on stage by r&b superstar and longtime collaborator sza. actor samuel l jackson opened the show dressed as uncle sam, warning lamar in a tongue in cheek fashion not to do anything too loud or too reckless. and besides the musical guests and the players themselves, the stars of the game were, of course, the commercials. we showed you a preview of this one last week as ben affleck brought back the dung kings. he was joined by his brother casey affleck and former new england patriots coach bill belichick and his girlfriend jordan hudson. then there was the spot featuring seal as a seal. the 15 time grammy nominee washes up to serenade becky g with a rendition of his h

security is tight around caesars superdome in new orleans. live. look this morning at the stadium. kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. eastern kansas city chiefs aiming to pull off something that's never been done before, winning three straight super bowl championships. philadelphia eagles are looking for revenge after losing to kansas city two years ago. >> now. there's always a significant security presence around the super bowl, and because president donald trump and former first lady jill biden are attending, there is added security. jenn sullivan reports on the additional precautions security officials are taking. >> new orleans is getting ready to host super bowl lix. the kansas city chiefs taking on the philadelphia eagles. and while crews are putting the finishing touches on the field, law enforcement is taking every precaution on the streets. >> we are going to have approximately 2000 law enforcement officers throughout this week. >> with 73,000 fans expected at the game. law enforcement says they'll have eyes in the skies with drones and helicopters, as well as street barr

security is a top concern around the french quarter and the caesars superdome.least 700 uniform law enforcement are now patrolling the streets. the enhanced security comes after, of course, that terror attack on new year's day and an expected visit from president donald trump. but officials say there are no specific, credible threats. so with the security set, the party can officially get underway. coy wire is joining us live from new orleans with a preview of all the big fun, the big players, the big event. how's it going good to. >> see you, fredericka. >> how do i get to be the lucky one who gets. >> to go to all. >> the parties. >> all the time? >> it's a. >> big parade going through this city. >> welcome to nfl experience. fans from around the world looking. >> forward to. >> seeing this. >> rematch from. >> two super bowls. >> ago between philly and kc. >> and something really. >> interesting has happened. >> with the two time defending. >> champion chiefs. >> they went from a. >> couple. >> of years ago to. >> being almost like. america's sweetheart. the

caesars superdome in new orleans where all the action is going to be happening. super bowl 59, five days away. and if that isn't good news enough. but wait, there's more. if you still want to go but have not gotten a ticket, prices have plummeted. to be clear, they're still not cheap by any stretch of the imagination. but in the world of super bowl ticket pricing, they're downright affordable. the cheapest, cheapest ticket is now under $4,000. last night, the chiefs and eagles took over new orleans, setting the stage for the nfl's biggest showdown. which means who else other than cnn's coy wire is there at the superdome in new orleans. only when it comes to the super bowl is under four grand equal cheap in a in a bargain basement pricing. but i digress. it's going to it's going to get fun there very soon buddy. >> oh yes. i mean, what's not to love about this? you see, the trains horns are honking for us bright and early to get us started. it's this matchup, this super bowl rematch between the eagles and the chiefs is going to be phenomenal. the last time these t

show, and the baton rouge based marching band will be headlining the pre-game festivities in caesars superdome. now, this is not their first time, the bands director says they've performed at the super bowl seven times. so to all the members of southern university's human jukebox, i see you keep up with me on the show and instagram. tiktok x blue sky cnn.com. you can also listen to our podcast. also, remember to tune in for the conclusion of the cnn original series kobe the making of a legend. that's tonight at nine on cnn. thank you for joining me today. good luck to the eagles. good luck to the chiefs. drake, you're in my heart. it's going to be a rough game. see you next saturday at eight. >> sunny day. >> sweeping the. >> clouds away. i'm michael. >> smerconish in philadelphia. >> yes. >> it's a. >> childhood classic, but it. >> turns out. >> that. >> sesame street is at the center of a much bigger conversation about how your tax dollars are spent, and who decides what stays and what goes. because right now, the u.s. agency for international development usaid, is on the brink of being dism

nearly 76,000 expected at a soldout caesars superdome including president trump, a first for a sitting. ♪ the big easy buzzing with excitement. this mardi gras-style parade in the french quarter kicking off the weekend. nearly 120 million americans also expected to watch on tv. >> look. from the very beginning, football's been a conspiracy to make us hungry. >> reporter: that's a lot of eyes on the big ads. some companies forking over $8 million for one 30-second spot. in new orleans, philly and k.c. fans are ready to go. >> we got the x factor. we got patrick mahomes. >> reporter: birds fans in the sky breaking out the eagles fight song on a plane. super bowl week is always full of superstars off the field. taylor swift flying in on friday night to support boyfriend travis kelce. bradley cooper bringing in his cheesesteak truck, and the cast of "it's always sunny in philadelphia," and "abbott elementary" reuniting to support the birds. >> butker, up. got it. >> reporter: tonight's game, a rematch of super bowl lvii. the chiefs winning that in a thriller. philly now set on redemption.

. >> the showdown will take place at the caesars superdome in new orleans.y at the forefront of the city after the new year's day truck attack in the french quarter. >> we came together with unwavering resolve to ensure that the people of new orleans have a safe, supported and fully are here to fully enjoy the excitement of super bowl 59. >> president donald trump is expected to attend, which would make him the first sitting president to do so. and kendrick lamar says he's locked in for his highly anticipated halftime performance. >> this is me. this is kendrick lamar. 37 years old, and i still feel like i'm elevated. i'm still on a journey, though, you know, and i want i want that energy to, you know, ooze out into the television and to the people that's in that building. >> the main show will be on the field with two high powered teams looking to make their mark. >> just go out there and lay it all on the line. i mean, we've worked so hard to be in this game and i'm proud of my teammates. we're one win away from going out and completing history. >> morgan

. >> and trump is set to make history as the first sitting president to be inside caesar's superdome. take a live look at downtown new orleans for the big game. cnn sports anchor coy wire is in new orleans with more on the excitement that's building. what's going on? coy. >> hi. i'm outside. >> the. >> eagles team hotel. just spoke to some of the players. if this super bowl matchup is anything like the one from two seasons ago, a rematch is going to be fantastic. that game was two point shy of tying the highest scoring super bowl ever. the eagles are led by their star quarterback jalen hurts, and in that game, super bowl two seasons ago, he set a quarterback super bowl record, rushing for three touchdowns. now he has an mvp candidate running back running alongside him in saquon barkley. their defense is playing lights out, so look out. as for the chiefs they're led by their all world quarterback patrick mahomes, who's on one of the most impressive runs we've seen in nfl history. five super bowls in seven seasons, including three wins. we caught up with some of the players last night a

just moments ago, president trump arrived at caesars superdome for the big game.he met with victims, family members and first responders from the new year's day terror attack. he there in new orleans. and then he met with them there at that stadium. he's going to be the first sitting president to attend a super bowl. thousands of people right now filling the stadium to watch the eagles take on the chiefs. cnn's coy wire is there. let's check in with him. >> hello, jessica. welcome to new orleans. ahead of super bowl lix, a rematch from the super bowl two seasons ago between these two teams, can the eagles get revenge, or will the chiefs pull off that first ever three-peat super bowl champion? now listen, patrick mahomes is their star quarterback. he leads the way. he recently had his third child, his baby daughter golden. she'll be here her first football game seeing dad in action. so he has added motivation and inspiration. his head coach, andy reid, says that of all the stars that he has coached, none other is like patrick mahomes. listen. >> i've tried not to c

we're looking live at caesars superdome in new orleans, where the philadelphia eagles will face off against kansas city chiefs. fox's rebecca castor in the big easy has the very latest as they prep for what will be a very big sunday. >> roadblocks are up on new orleans iconic bourbon street, one of many security enhancements throughout the city ahead of super bowl sunday. >> there are a lot of road closures in the area, so plan your route ahead. this is a walking city. it is the best option to get to the super bowl. >> officials are urging visitors if they see something suspicious, say something, but are also telling fans to have fun. >> preparations started well over a year ago. >> president trump is going to be here for the super bowl. i think that speaks volumes. it was just so many people working together to ensure that americans got to come and enjoy the super bowl. >> the long awaited super bowl 59 drawing fans from around the globe as millions more are expected to tune in from home. >> i can't wait. it's going to be an awesome game. >> too bad i can't go, but it's nice on tv when you

security investigations, the fbi and nfl to observe security preps at the attack site and that caesar superdomeed as a tier one event which is a of significant national importance and requires extreme federal support. >> all right madison's carpino reporting live from new orleans thanks. super bowl lix comes up next sunday february 9 it is on fox pregame coverage begins at 1:00 p.m. eastern time. the fox report continues in just a moment. introducing new eroxon gel, the first fda-cleared ed treatment available without a prescription. eroxon gel is clinically proven to work within ten minutes, so you and your partner can experience the heights of intimacy. new eroxon ed treatment gel. hi, my name is damian clark. and if you have both medicare and medicaid, i have some really encouraging news that you'll definitely want to hear. depending on the plans available in your area, you may be eligible to get extra benefits with a humana medicare advantage dual-eligible special needs plan. most plans include the humana healthy options allowance. get $1200 a year. that's $100 each month help pay for eligi

. >> reporter: the festivities kicking off in style at the caesar's superdome. >> kansas city!story to win three straight super bowls. >> feeling that brotherhood and staff and front office and players all just working together for one goal. >> reporter: led by superstar quarterback patrick mahomes. >> we continue to work and don't make it bigger than what it is. just play our best at the best moments. >> reporter: and his top target, tight end travis kelce who was asked about his girlfriend's taylor swift's unmatched work ethic. >> i better hold up my end of the bargain, right? >> reporter: standing in the way the philadelphia eagles. >> there's been a rot of work put in to have these opportunities and we just want to take advantage of it. >> reporter: the birds came up short against kc two years ago. they're coming off a blow-out win in the nfc championship and are now led by a superstar of their own, who is playing in his first super bowl, running back saquon barkley. >> all we want to do is win games. >> we just got to go out there and execute and go make plays on sunday. >

fresh off sunday's grammy award wins, lamar didn't give away too much about what you will see at caesars superdomein new orleans. a native of southern california said he's going to bring his passion for storytelling to the stage. he says one of his goals is to bring la energy to the millions of people who will see the game. >> i have to be who i am authentically, and if you know the world can accept that, then so be it. but who rocking with it? i'm going to put it all the way out there, you know, whether it's in private or whether it's on the main stage. >> all right, kendrick sunday's performance will be kendrick lamar's first time headlining the super bowl halftime show. he did make a guest appearance during the halftime show back in 2022. the super bowl sunday is one of the biggest days of the year for gamblers all over the country, and the bets go far beyond who's going to win the biggest game in pro football. the prop bets are becoming more and more popular. gamblers can bet on everything from which team will win the coin toss to the color of the gatorade on the sidelines, and one of the bigg

experts say the larger seating capacity at caesars superdome is pushing prices lower, while others pointe of fatigue as the chiefs play for their third consecutive title. a little fatigue, willie. >> i don't know, $6,800 sounds like a lot to me. that's unreal. yeah. we're also learning about the cost to run a 32nd ad during the super bowl. the price tag about $1 million more than they cost last year. cnbc is reporting more than ten super bowl commercials have sold for $8 million apiece. fox, which will broadcast the game, says it's sold out of ad time for the super bowl in november, citing record pricing for the space. and we're getting a look at some of those ads before the big game. duncan released this new spot starring ben affleck and his brother casey, a few of his famous boston friends. >> jeremy is a method actor. what is that coming. >> out to his? >> ready? >> the acting method. >> from the book. >> this is a book. >> he's preparing. he's doing his research. >> i never. >> did no. >> research on nothing. look where i'm at. >> exactly. >> we're big. >> time now. you ruined it. do

what was harrah's caesars and then the naming rights to the superdome.i look, every time a tv is on, you see that aerial shot with your branding everywhere? how much do you think that lifts your brand recognition? >> yeah, i like that shot. this was a you know, this is the culmination of a five year project that actually started before we closed on the caesars acquisition. and we knew that opening, if we could reach opening at the end of last year, we were ahead of the super bowl coming. and when we launched sports betting in 21, we signed a deal with the saints that was all encompassing, where it just so happened those naming rights had come up at the same time, and we knew the superdome is host of a lot of huge sporting events. we started with the final four ncaa championship. we've had ncaa football playoff game and now we've got the super bowl. we think it does wonders for our brand, and we do get a lot of people that come and see this, and maybe they've got a dated view of what caesars used to be even in new orleans. and they see this and go back an

caesars, of course, has named the superdome and is unveiling nearly half $1 billion in renovations onhere, all for one of the best opportunities for customer acquisition all year long. right now, the kansas city chiefs one and a half point favorites. and tomorrow it is a gaming all star lineup here from new orleans right here on squawk on the street. i'll bring you the interview with draftkings ceo jason robins. you will not want to miss that, guys. send it back to you in new york. >> wow. real quick you know contessa again. so what do we think that the overall is there an estimate in terms of what the overall amount bet on involving this game will end up being. >> 1.4, 1.4 billion. and then we wait and see how it comes in. right. but on the legal sports books. >> got it right. not to mention just your are there any bookies anymore? do they still exist? i don't even know. >> yeah, yeah they exist, but i don't report on them. >> no. all right. yeah, of course not, contessa. thank you. contessa brewer from louisiana. we've got a s&p that's up 0.08%. nasdaq also in positive nasdaq also i

caesars of course, you've seen it all morning in those live shots has named the superdome. million in renovations at its casino and sportsbook and the hotel. i mean, look, this is a great opportunity to win customers customer acquisition opportunities around the super bowl are part by by far the best of the year. you guys might already know this, but the chiefs right now one and a half point favorites. and tomorrow it is an all star gaming lineup starting with fanduel. ceo amy howe will be with you guys again right here on squawk box joe. >> well that's that's great. all right contessa, i'm going to try to figure out exactly what one and a half points really. i never understand what that does for me. but then again i have have. >> but now you can just plug it in and it'll tell you what you would win. >> i know, but but normally i figured just. why not just do the money line? i don't need your one and a half points because it's never that close. but you know what? it always is. it always it the way that they do. it's amazing. all right. thank you, contessa. maybe you can exp