nbc's sarah dalaf joins us from outside the stadium in glendale. people bought the plane tickets and hotel rooms but now are not going to get inside. >> reporter: that is correct, vicky. i want to address the weather here. it is so foggy. i feel like we skipped ahead a year and we are actually at the super bowl that is going to be held in your area. the stadium is right here behind me but you can't see it because of the thick blanket of fog. it is supposed to burn off. clear out by mid-morning. by the time kickoff rolls around, the skies are supposed to be clear. temperatures in the low 70s. they plan on opening that retractable roof for football fans. unfortunately, some people thought they were going to be inside the stadium are not going to be. they bought their tickets early from brokeers. the brokeers in reality didn't have the tickets at the time. the brokeers were counting on the ticket prices dropping and then they were going to snatch them up then and fill the orders. ticket prices never dropped. it is the most expensive super bowl in hist

he joins us now live in glendale.and keith, i'm guessing it's gotten a lot more crowded since you arrived last week? >> reporter: oh, my goodness. we went from tens of hundreds of people to tens of thousands of people to probably close to 1 million people at super bowl central in phoenix. today -- glendale is the place to be today. in just a few hours, this place will be a mob scene. here's a look behind me. i want to show you first the dense fog that has settled over glendale, here at the site of super bowl xlix. the structures you see out there in the distance those are the different gates that fans will be herded through to get into the stadium. speaking of university of phoenix stadium, you can kind of see it here through the clouds. you can see the purple the orange that it's addressed in and if you move further, you can see another one of these structures close up. this is stadium entry "e" and security is tight here. while many people across the country are waking up this sunday morning, just excited to watch s

>> well so for glendale which is where this year's game is, it might not shall. city hosted the game there 2008 and i read that they actually said oh, we lost money which was surprising. so i called the mayor who told me not only did we lose money then we are totally going to lose money this year. which is an absolutely stunning statement from a public official. >> how is it losing money. >> the game is in glendale many of the events are in scotts dale and so many people will come in and leave, the city has to spend money on security. >> srennivasan: this also happened last year with the super bowl in new york right, i said new york. >> the actual game was in new jersey but everyone remembers that it was in new york super bowl. so as a result new jersey felt kind of spurned in a way by the game. >> srennivasan: okay s so how did the nfl owners feel in these towns is there tension between the mayors and owners? >> there definitely is in arizona. the owners, they want game there are huge benefits to have it at the stadium, for the team. the cardinals owner mike bid

nbc's keith jones is live in glendale arizona, for super bowl xlix.countdown to kickoff is underway. you've been there all week long. i'm guessing this is a big moment for you? >> reporter: it is. our crew has pretty much been running since yesterday morning, nonstop. coming up, we talk to two local philadelphia restaurant owners about their big role this weekend and also what they're doing in anticipation of super bowl xlix for charity. >>> and temperatures are going to be very nice in phoenix. here however, we are going to stay in the 30s. plus, we are also going to see rain and snow moving in. it's going to be a first alert night ahead. i'll let you know all the detail.

the big game going on in glendale arizona. super bowl l will be played in the bay area next year. a lot of people are wondering how it will be played off in arizona. there is a new concern and interesting within this year drones and we'll be speaking with congressman eric swalwell about that security concern. he will be live in studio sgland we'll talk about could there be a chance we send troops back to the middle east. >> big money? how about big money from the coke brothers. what do you buy with that? what do you get. >> it is a real concern for disgruntled voters, big money pouring into the elections. does anybody who is not rich have a chance? >> because today is the super bowl let's talk about cheer leader aerz and how much they get paid. it is so low they practically feel like volunteers. >> you'll be shocked. there is a new push to give these ladies what they are due. we have a lot coming up in the next half hour. let's look at weather forecast. it will be a nice day. not quite as sunny as yesterday but let's take a live look at the dublin cam right now. skies are pretty c

the countdown is on in glendale arizona.for the showdown between the new england patriots and the seattle seahawks tonight. if you've got plans to go to a super bowl party this evening, you may be dealing with some wet weather during the drive home. we'll take a closer look at the timing of the snow and the rain in the first alert forecast. >>> good morning. welcome back to nbc 10 news today. i'm

halle jackson is in glendale this morning.morning. >> reporter: superstitions really are time honored tradition in sports. brian uhrlacher for the bears used to eat two chocolate chip cookies before every game. one of the jacksonville players got slapped in the face really hard by his trainer. today it is not just the players getting red did i for their good luck charms the fans are, too. take a look. the wildest fans seem to have the craziest superstitions. so it's no surprise this seahawks supporter, who's been at every home game for 30 years, has a very specific pre-game routine. >> some people say i'm kind of crazy especially with the haircut thing. "the haircut's not going to make them win or lose." but it's just a vibe thing. >> reporter: to get that vibe right, loren shaves his head before every game. if you didn't do in before a game do you think the seahawks would lose? >> well they lost the dallas cowboys game. >> when you didn't shave your head. >> i didn't shave my head. >> do you blame yourself for that? >> of cou

. >> reporter: hi there, good morning from glendale, arizona where it is a party. it is officially kicked off. fans are starting to filing into super bowl stadium here behind me. it is foggy but that is not stopping anyone. concert are kicking off. we hear fans showing up, in merry. and excitement and as super bowl parties all around this nation begin to warm up, officials here on the ground remain, fixed and focused on one thing and that is keeping this event safe for football fans every where it is a day that they have been waiting all season for: super bowl 49 is just hours away. >> tens of thousands of fans arriving in arizona ready to root for their favorite team. everyone is gearing up for sunday's kick off during friday's news conference even nfl commissioner roger goodell taking note of the electric atmosphere in phoenix. >> this community is wrapped their arms around every opportunity and made the super bowl, even bigger and better for all fans and for the nfl overall. >> reporter: security beefed up a as game time approaches as well. >> we have 24 expert

. >>> and this is a live shot from glendale, arizona. where it is 7:00 a.m. and it was a super bowl stunner last night. the new england patriots beating the seattle seahawks 28-24 and katy perry redefining the halftime show. we'll go live there later in the hour. >>> good morning, i'm jose diaz-balart. here we go again, another winter storm on this groundhog day. this one affecting 100 million people from the midwest to new england. travel is treacherous this morning as drivers have to contend with a dangerous mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain. and more misery at the airports. more than 5,000 flights canceled since yesterday. chicago digging out from a record-setting 19 inches of snow as the boston area gets ready for another foot or more of snow on top of the more than 2 feet that fell from last week's historic blizzard. we have it all covered on the rundown. meteorologist bill karins is tracking the forecast. nbc's tom costello is at laguardia and kevin tibbles is at chicago's o'hare. let's start with you. punxsutawney phil saw his shadow. >> yay. >> app

glendale, arizona, sarah, an exciting ending to an exciting game. >> good morning. a huge night for patriots fans and, of course tom brady, the first quarterback to lead his team to six super bowls, a fourth championship and mvp added to that resume. after all the build up, all the excitement -- >> super bowl xlix under way. >> reporter: super bowl xlix kicked off in glendale, arizona, under a sunny sky. 64,000 fans cheering from the stands, more than 100 million watching on tv. and the game didn't disappoint, coming down to the final seconds. >> still not on the ground. still not on the ground. well, look at that. >> reporter: with an amazing catch. >> play clock at five. pass and intercepted at the goal line! >> reporter: and a goal line play call that will be talked about for years to come. >> i can't believe the call. >> i mean, you would think, you know, they would try to punch it in with marshawn lynch. we made them pay. >> we gave ourselves a chance to win the ball game. they made a play to win at the end. credit to them. >> reporter: final score, 38-24. >> a

nbc's craig melvin in glendale arizona.guys can have a good night out there. >> it's supposed to burn off around noon. >> good. very good. >>> richard sherman may end of having a very very big night tonight, and i'm not just predicting a seattle seahawk championship. richard sherman is also due to become a daddy any day now. now, his coach has given him the okay to skip the super bowl in favor of the delivery room. >> if he's faced with that decision, we'll support him and we'll see how that goes. wish him luck and i can't wait to see little petey. >> and sherman hasn't said which he would choose. >> i think he's going to be a disciplined young man and stay in there until after the game. >> so media and social media have been offering a lot of opinions about what is the right thing to do. but sherman is not the only father getting attention this super bowl sunday. advertisers are celebrating dads in a big way in a trend that's being dubbed dadverdtising. that's a thing now. honestly it's kind of heart-warming. >> daddy! >>

same temperature in glendale. after today, you reached new highs around the bay area. record-breaking highs approaching 80 in parts of the area. we'll talk about this and finally a chance of rain in your microclimate forecast when we come right back. >>> the terror group isis now claiming responsibility for killing a japanese journalist. new online videos reportedly confirm the execution. nbc news has not verified the authenticity of the video. isis claiming it also has jordanian military pilot mu odd al kasasibah. both jordan and japan have been in negotiations trying to secure the release of the hostages. >>> and more trouble for whitney houston's family-her daughter is now recovering after she was found unresponsive. bobbie kristina's husband found inside her home. the 21-year-old girl is the only daughter of whitney houston and bobbie brown. houston was found dead in a bathtub as well in 2012 after years of struggling with drugs. today's incident remains under investigation. >>> and coming up ahead, concerns in the east bay. what's in this lake that could be killin

in glendale terry mcsweeney. >> we are counting. a local law enforcement.xt year. really like a national holiday for everyone here. who did you watch the game with? how do you feel about now? >> the living room. packed with fans. and so much emotion too. nbc bay area's peggy bunker. live at levi stadium. a roller coaster night. >> it was jessica. raj. no matter which team you were rooting for they pulled out all the stops. incredible super bowl game. lots of watch parties up and down the peninsula. saint stevens, to mountain view. to palo alto. passion for the team w

back to you. >> sarah dallof live for us in it glendale.nk you. >>> and i'm sorry, but i can't believe the call. >> me neither. >> no one can believe this call. and you can imagine you'll watch this clip again and again as analysts and sports anchors and everyone else continues to go over what went wrong for the seahawks at the end of the bottom line. team head coach pete carroll took the blame and said he'd do it again. and here's why he said it happened the way it did. >> i told those guys, my fault totally. but we had plenty of time to win the game and in our minds, we were on fourth down and we were playing for third and fourth down. >> there were no third or fourth downs ever and now the game is over. today a lot of you youu uyou calling it the worst play call ever made. >> no argument here. this morning if you aren't talking about the game you're probably talking about some of the commercials. angie goff joining us live now in the studio with a look at one ad that caused some outrage on twitter. >>> right now this hour this is blowing

ron mott, nbc news, glendale, arizona. >> it was an unbelievable football game. that's our broadcast for this monday night. as we begin a new week, thank you for being with us. i'm brian williams. we of course hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. good night. >>> right now at 6:00 too busy planning and taking notes to watch the super bowl. tonight what they learned in arizona that's being used in santa clara. good evening and thanks for being with us. >> even before super bowl xlix's dramatic ending, planning for super bowl l here in the bay area was well under way. for santa clara, the city hosting the next super bowl one of the lessons learned in arizona is that it's never too soon to start the game plan. the local contingent is headed back to the bay letter. robert handa reached them in arizona today to talk about the lessons learned. he joins from us levi's stadium with what they now know. >> reporter: it's been quite a learning curve for santa clara. first becoming the home for an nfl stadium. now getting ready to host the super bowl. and that lo

that's why i was impressed with glendale and scottsdale and phoenix. they just worked well together. and if an event was in phoenix, or glendale wherever they just worked together to make it successful. and i think that's what we need to do. >> the chief says a lot of planning needs to be done between now and february 7th of next year but he's confident the region will be ready to host what is being billed as the biggest super bowl ever celebrated. the chief says he wants to make it clear to santa clara residents is to make sure they have the same level of service on that super bowl sunday as they would on any other day. live in santa clara, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. >>> february 7th 2016 this will be the bay area's second time hosting the super bowl. remember, we did it back in stanford stadium in 1985. stay with nbc bay area for complete coverage of this year-long process. >>> and good evening, i'm meteorologist jeff after a historic dry january, and 40 days without rainfall we'll see that change. we're tracking a plume of moisture off shore w

>> well, eric fans from all across the country have come to glendale today in the hopes of going to the some ended up paying thousands of dollars to get their ticket only to find out it's not the case that they can actually go to the game. that's because some brokers have been short-selling the tickets. but that's become commonplace in recent years. so what happens is the brokers actually sell the tickets before the brokers end up buying the actual tickets. they then turn around and try to get the actual tickets at a cheaper price before the game. but this year the brokers sold too many tickets and haven't been able to buy enough to make up the difference, leaving fans like tim and erica ruiz empty handed. >> you can sell something you don't have? >> we talked to two couples yesterday when we were in phoenix, and they warned us hey, if you don't have your tickets in hand you could have a problem. >> they said they'll refund us. >> what about therental, the car rental, the cost of getting here. >> the ruizs tell us they paid $7,000 for this trip. not including the tickets. now we reached

site of super bowl -- glendale, sorry. we're in glendale. we'll be in phoenix, scottsdale. whole state of arizona is ready for the game. brian is live there. he's all over. >> he's got cheer leaders, marching bands coaches, players. >> he's been on party buses. he went on gronkowski's bus. >> here in our studio we have our own man cave which ladies, apercently, are allowed in. >> i want my living room to look like this! >> man caves are here. we're going to show you how to deck out your living room -- you need the bar, of course. the proper recline per. >> and the big green egg grilled. >> and the coach. >> we have a great show today. first, a fox news alert. isis has released new video showing the beheading of a japanese journalist. no word on the jordanian pilot. isis has other hostages it including a 26-year-old american. a woman an aid worker. we're not releasing her name. she's being held by isis. the japanese journalist kenji goto. the japanese government had been pleading release saying we don't negotiate with terrorists. catherine harris reports the interesting note

preparation is underway, decision makers for the big game were in glendale arizona learning what they could to make super bowl 50 memorable and safe for fans. the host committee is working on a model for transportation since many of the events will take place in san francisco, even though the game will be held in santa clara. hotels are already getting reservations, western saint francis and union square already booked 80 for 10 of its rooms. >> obviously a lot of discussion around getting people to the game, making san francisco kind of the place where you'll want to be, i know the nfl plans to be the city where the action is. >>> demand may be so great it is possible people may even consider renting out their homes, in glendale, people renting out homes for fans wanting, and one home went for $100,000 for the whole week. and they are busy making sure there will be plenty of programs and packages making it easy for people to get around and if the 49ers make it to the super bowl, it will be of course thrilling for the fans, the last time the 49ers played here locally was back in 1985,

the birds may not be in glendale, arizona, tonight, but my colleague, keith jones is there, covering super bowl xlix. we'll have a live report coming up at 6:00 at the top of the hour. so we'll be back again as well. our super bowl coverage continues throughout the morning here on nbc 10. for now, we're live in mullica hills, gloucester county nbc 10 news. >> live coverage of super bowl xlix from arizona begins today at noon. kickoff is at 6:30. the only place to watch it is right here on nbc 10. >>> new from overnight, investigators will be looking for the cause of this strip mall fire in mercer county. nbc 10 was on the scene along spruce street in ewing township. the fire broke out inside of a liquor store around 3:45 this morning. the flames spread to a deli next door before fire crews snuffed them out. nobody was hurt in this incident. >>> also new from overnight in mercer county one person is hurt after a crash on i-295. this happened in the northbound lanes in hamilton township. authorities tell us the victim was thrown from the car. emergency crews took that victim to the hos

it is officially party time here at glendale arizona. bowl stadium. they are are loud and rowdy. concerts are kicking off. super bowl parties all around the nation are beginning to warm up. but a very different vibe here for the officials on the ground who are very focused on keeping this event safe. [cheers and applause] >> for football fans everywhere it is a day they have been waiting all season for. super bowl xlix is just showers away. tens of thousands of fans arriving in arizona, ready to root for their favorite team. everyone is gearing up for sunday's kickoff. during friday's news conference even nfl commissioner roger goodell taking note of the atmosphere. >> it makes the super bowl bigger and better for the fans and overall. >> and security steps as game time approaches as well. >> 24 expert work groups of that thought of everything from cyber crimes to intelligence analysis and everything else. so we are prepared. >> for the teams playing in the super bowl . a quiet walk up to game day. the seattle seahawks concluded with a p

the mayor of glendale wants his city to be reimbursed, the millions that it takes to

the countdown is on in glendale arizona. the scene is set for the showdown between the new england patriots and the seattle seahawks tonight. if you've got plans to go to a super bowl party this evening, you may be dealing with some wet weather during the drive home. we'll take a closer look at the timing of the snow and the rain in the first alert forecast. >>> good morning. welcome back to nbc 10 news today. i'm rosemary connors. it is 10:00 on this sunday. meteorologist brittney shipp is watching the changes in the forecast. right now, brittney, though all appears to be calm and dry outside, and no wind. >> that's right. a big difference from this time yesterday, when we were dealing with windchills below zero. but it's still a cold start to the morning, and overcast skies or clouds increased last night and a live look shows those gray clouds. as we take a closer look at our first alert weather day, goes into in effect until 7:00 p.m. tonight and lasts through monday morning. that's because we expect to see a messy monday

the mayor of glendale wants his city to be reimbursed the millions that it takes to provide security on game day. could that same sort of friction develop between san francisco and santa clara? super bowl 50 insists that's not going to happen. >> so there's cooperation but i mean there may be taxpayers for example in santa clara going wait a minute, dit that guy have a point? we're -- fronting all this security and we're not getting anything back. and you know, is that something you guys have resolved already? ahead of time? >> yes. so we have worked with the city of santa clara going all the way back to the bid in terms of how public safety officials would be compensated for their efforts and their time. city services. you know worked with the city of san francisco as well. >> reporter: there were some glitches. major traffic jams. exorbitant parking prices. the super bowl 50 committee says they're going to take all that information back home and try and improve upon it for next year. in phoenix, i'm joe vasquez, kpix 5. >>> well, parentally not even a foot of snow can stop the new

let's start with craig melvin who has highlights directly from glendale. >> reporter: good day from glendaleit wasn't just the most watched event in the history of television, it was by all accounts a fantastic football game. it came down to the last two minutes. russell wilson of course one yard line doesn't hand it off. he throws that interception and call that folks will be talking about for the next 20 years at least. head coach pete carroll took the heat. meanwhile, the new england patriots celebrating yet another super bowl. tom brady celebrating yet his third -- his third super bowl mvp tom terrific took to the podium a short time ago. >> the coach talked all week about how it was going to take all 60 minutes and it certainly did. it never broke our will. we were down ten in the fourth quarter and being on the one yard line with 20 seconds left but the guys never gave up. you fight to the end and great things happen. >> reporter: brady no doubt, one of the best quarterbacks in the history of professional football. that was the case before last night. certainly the case now. we did not

while the bulk of parties were held in downtown phoenix, the stadium is half an hour away in glendalemayor of glendale wants his city reimbursed the millions it takes to provide security on gameday. could that same sort of friction develop between san francisco and santa clara? super bowl l insists that's not going to happen. >> there's cooperation, but there may be taxpayers, for example, in santa clara going wait a minute. did that guy have a point? we're fronting all this security and we're not getting anything back and is that something you guys have resolved already ahead of time? >> yes. so we have worked with the city of santa clara going back to the bid in terms of how public safety officials would be compensated for their efforts and time, city services. worked with the city of san francisco as well. >> reporter: there were some glitches. major traffic jams, exhorbitant parking prices. the super bowl l committee says they'll take all this information back home and try and improve upon it for next year. i'm joe vazquez, kpix5. >>> apparently not even a foot of snow can stop th

. >> we have to work wither and that's why i'm so impressed with glendale and scottsdale and phoenix. they just worked well together. and if an event was in phoenix or glendale, wherever, they just worked together to make it successful. i think that's what we need to do. >> set the tone. the chief says a lot of planning needs to be done in the next year but is he confident the bay area will be ready and prepared. >>> a well-known car rental company trying to get companies like uber a run for their money. how the company's new bay area program puts ready to go gassed up vehicles at your fingertips. >>> the debate over vaccines turning political. more than a dozen infants who may have been exposed to the measles are placed into quarantine. details next. ♪ ♪ yoplait. with a smooth and creamy taste your whole family loves. don't miss yoplait's exciting new flavors -- creamy caramel and cookies 'n cream. >>> a very good tuesday morning to you. hope it's a terrific tuesday, in fact, as we take a live look outside, nice clear skies making way for another nice day. changes ahead though. we'll

the mayor of glendale wants his city to be reimbursed, the millions that it takes to provide security on game day. could that same sort of friction develop between san francisco and santa clara? super bowl 50 insists that's not going to happen. >> there's cooperation but there may be taxpayers in santa clara going wait a minute, did that guy have a point? we're not getting anything back and is that something you guys have resolved already ahead of time? >> yes. so we have worked with the city of santa clara going all the way back to the bid in terms of how public safety officials would be compensated for their efforts and their time city services, working with the city of san francisco as well. >> the mayor of glendale said he doesn't even want the super bowl back. but today he actually clarified that saying if somehow this region could come together and chip in money and perhaps even more cops, that somehow they could make it work in the future, you can bet organizers in the bay area are paying attention to that and although they're not elaborating, seems like they have some sort of

"today in the bay's" bob redell is live in glendale, arizona.aton or in this case the football already handed off to santa clara. good morning, bob. >> good morning to you, laura and sam. now the pressure is on the super bowl l host committee to put on the same caliber show and fan experience that glendale and phoenix did last night and the week leading up to the game last night. on saturday, the arizona host committee officially handed over responsibility to their colleagues from the bay area yes with a football and engraved silver tiffany platter. super bowl l will be known as the san francisco bay area super bowl with the game at levi's in santa clara, the fan zone in sf and events from napa down to monterey. 49ers team ceo jed york promises to raise the bar with the golden anniversary of the game by making l the most philanthropic super bowl ever. with money raised going back to local charities. >> it's a great legacy to leave in a community and it will help us attract future super bowls. we're looking for sponsors and partners. it's somethi

while glendale and phoenix are winding down from a great game last night at the university of phoenix football stadium, bay area football fans are turning to the super bowl 50 host committee and this air plans for next year's championship game to be held at levi's stadium in santa clara. this was the scene in the phoenix area last night inside a local bar known as gringoes, known as a san francisco stronghold. we caught up with some 49ers fans watching the pats beat the hawks with their sights on next year. >> we will go to the super bowl. this is the third one so we'll continue to travel to the cities. >> very excited. i think we're going to have a great season next year. >> i will be there and all my friends. my family is from california. i am eight only one here in arizona, but we're all traveling out there to california hopefully to watch the game. >> reporter: the arizona host committee did officially hand off responsibility to their colleagues from the bay area. that ceremony taking place here over the weekend. we'll hear from 49er ceo jed york in about 45, 50 minutes on his pla

andy is in glendale for us.know you're ready for the game. >> reporter: you have bands playing behind me. a great day. a perfect match up on paper. that's never happened in the history of the soup. that's how close and great they expect the game to be. russell wilson is looking to win his second super bowl in the first three years in the nfl. when you think about the best quarterbacks in the league you think aaron rodgers, ben roethlisberger. he's won every single game. he's a perfect 10-0. he says he's able to play his best in the big games because of his cool demeanor. >> i don't feel it. there's no pressure for me. my dad was sick and he was about to pass away that's pressure on my mom. that's pressure. that's real life pressure. i get to play the game of football because i love it. >> reporter: good luck. right now the cheapest ticket on the website stub hub is going for about $10,000. >> ridiculous. >> reporter: $10,000. it's on pace to be the most expensive ticket in sports history. that's how hyped this g

representatives rough the bay area host committee, along with 49ers owner are in glendale this weekend. bay area officials hope to raise the bar even higher for next year's game. >> it's about transportation, public safety and security. sure, it's about crowd flow, how the crowds interact with superbowl central in downtown phoenix. the types of attractions they like. production values. >> mark your calendars, superbowl 50 will be held on sunday, february 7th, 2016. this year's superbowl has proven to be pretty expensive for fans, not just the tickets that have people putting out a lot of cash. >> hotel rooms already being snatched up for next year's game in the bay air area. >> drew runs a company holiday rental. com specializing in luxury homes. this is one of them. unique bathtubs, fire pits, rooftop deck. $10 million house with alot of space. pricey, but popular option for football fans. >> provide them the experience they can't get any other place. >> hotel rooms in san francisco were already going fast for superbowl 50. the west in saint fan sis said the has booked 80% of the room

we go to rob reynolds in glendale. two hours before the game. give us an idea as to what it's been like around the stadium. >> that's right the kick off is in less than an hour. it's a buoyant, happy, excited atmosphere in glendale arizona. let's show you the crowds streaming in to the stadium in the afternoon sun lyings at city. you can see people lining up to go through security and get the tick eds stamped. some spent as much as several thousand for the tickets and people are offering $10,000 for two tickets. that's the university of phoenix stadium, 63,000 capacity. people are wearing team colours, the bright neon green and the dark blue of the seattle sea hawk and the red, white and blue of the new england patriots. around the country people are gathering in front of their tv sets in the living room getting ready to watch the game. it's been 49 years now since the first supergoal, and this is a yearly tradition that many americans look forward to. it's a lot of - a lot of family friends, a lot of beer chicken wings and a lot of corn chips.

this is a live look at the university of phoenix stadium in glendale.nd will carr is live in glendale right now. what is the the atmosphere like there now? >> reporter: good evening. fans are trickling in around the stad yup. this time tomorrow it will be jam-packed. earlier are the seahawks had the last walk through and the patriots cancelled theirs and said they are comfortable and ready to go. they took team photos inside of the stadium and heading to the holtz and they will have strict curfews curfews. no family is allowed. and the coaches have master keys and performing room checks to make sure no last-minute partying is going o. fans on the other hand, they are feeding off of the controversy. >> it is big out here. and i heard it is going to be a great game. and everybody feels it in their blood and tickets are hard to come by. i am glad i got mine early. >> reporter: the nfl makes sure the game balls stay out of trouble. they are taking extra precaution. both teams gave 54 balls. they will be delivered. and officials will make sure they are prope

nbc's sarah dallof in foggy glendale. >> we are counting down to kickoff here.rs to go. coverage of super bowl xlix begins at noon, kickoff set for 6:30. you'll want to stay tuned after the game because there is an all new episode of "the blacklist," news 4 at 11:00 will follow that with an all-star cast of jim vance, doreen:v gentzler and doug kammerer. >> and at the 10:00 half hour i'll have my official super bowl forecast, not for weather but for the score. i don't venture into score forecasting much. but today we'll have one about 10:20 this morning. to get to that in a little bit. for now, first things first. clouds are back and light rain sleet and snow chances are lingering through this morning and into the afternoon. won't have a very big impact on your daylight hour plans today, but by tonight that could be a little more impactful. outside we go on a cloudy sunday morning. temperatures around the region are mostly in the 20s to low 30s. reagan national, one of our typical warm spots is at 34 degrees right now. south wind averaging three miles per hour.

all eyes will be on glendale arizona for super^bowl 49.ity of phoenix stadium where the seahawks and the patriots will battle for the vince lombardi trophy. kickoff 3:30. now a player alert. if you set the dvr to watch the men's final of australian open this morning turn off your sound. he faced andy murray. two men split the first two sets in tie breakers. jokavic won the third seat 6-3 and dominated the fourth sit and closing out 6-0. it was his sixth australian open championship and his eighth grand slam title. last night the warriors were back at the oracle arena. trying to snap a rare two-game skid. here's mike shumann with the highlights in this morning's sports. >> good morning. the warriors are having such a great season it seems impossible they would lose two straights but it happened. they turn the tied last night with phoenix suns in town. an 11-2 run. dialed up long distance. he had 16. suns led by as many as 12. second quarter warriors on their way back. seth curry weaves through and gets a game high 25. he was swisherring and

the bay area host committee was in glendale learning what they could making it memorable and safe for fans. they are working on a model since many of the events will take place in san francisco, even though the big game will be held in santa clara. hotels are getting reservations for that weekend. the hotel saint francis has booked 80% of its rooms. there are sponsors who want to host events in the city. >> there will be hospitality programs and packages that will allow out of town travelers, take advantage of the hotels that they'll contracted already. >>> demand may be so great it is possible people may even consider renting out their houses in glendale arizona luxury homes being rented out for fans that wanted something different than a hotel. one went $100,000 for a whole week, something 49ers fans will be hoping for is the team will make it to the big game, there's never been a team playing for the super bowl, the 49ers came close, they did play in 1985 but it was held at stanford stadium. back to you. >>> thank you. >>> 6:39. katy perry's super bowl halftime show ended quite lit

all eyes are on glendale, arizona for soup super bowl xlix.wks and patriots will battle for the vince lombardi trophy. and we want to give you a spoil alert if you set your dvr to watch the men's final of the australian open early this morning, turn down the sound. we are talking top-seed djokovic trying to win five australian open title. he defeated andy murray. two men split the first two vets in tie breakers and then djokovic won the third set 6-3 and dominated, closing out murray 6-0. this was djokovic's fifth australian open championship and his eighth grand slam title. last night the warriors were back at oracle arena youa to face the suns, trying to snap a require two game skid. here's schu, he has the highlights in this morning's sports. >> good morning. the warriors are having such a great season it seems impossible they would lose two straights but it happened. they turn the tied last night with phoenix suns in town. an 11-2 run. bledsoe dials up long distance. he had 16. suns led by as many as 12. second quarter warriors on their wa

here in glendale arizona bob rydell nbc bay area news. ♪ >> i hadn't seen this one 37. >> really?> that's a little racy. one of our favorite commercials from the super bowl. fiat tapping into the power of that little blue pill. $4.5 million for 30 seconds. you better get it right. >> one company maybe had a bit of a fumble. nbc bay area's marian fabro shows us how one company is catching major heat. >> reporter: twitter erupted with super bowl viewers commenting about this nationwide commercial that started off with a boy talking about all the things he won't do. and then revealed a depressing surprise. >> i couldn't go because i died from an accident. >> reporter: the insurance company's ad promotes the prevention of childhood death but some blamed it for killing the mood at their super bowl party. still, people we talked to in downtown san jose admit the 45-second commercial did make them think. >> i don't have a kid myself so i do have two little brothers. kind of made me think of them. >> reporter: but it was this budweiser commercial that was a fan favorite ranking number one

from glendale arizona to boston. >> big change. >>> two of the deaths in the storm happened north of new york city. a car and a shuttle bus collided. the drivers got out to examine the damage and struck and killed by a minivan when that drivers lost control. a man was injured by a manhole cover caused by melting snow mixed with salt when the manhole cover exploded. new york officials say the victim was walking by when the first of the two explosions launched the manhole cover in the air and hit him as it fell. the man was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. >>> the melting snow causing trouble on long island. roadways flooded as you can see. there is now ice in many spots because these temperatures are low and going stay low. in western, new york snowfall totals of a foot or more causing problems with the commute. many schools and businesses still closed. >>> lots of northeastern states reeling from the storm. southern parts of maine have received more snow than they normally do in an average year. icy conditions prompted numerous accidents on the roads and horrifying scene in

if an event was in phoenix or glendale, they just worked together to make it successful.and that's what we need to do. >> furthermore, the chief said a lot of planning needs to be done in the next year but he's confident that the bay area will step up and do it. >> despite protests from the public, the city of san leandro is giving the go ahead for police to buy an armored vehicle. protesters stood outside last nights's city council meeting where they approved the funding. they said they need the armored vehicle to use in crisis situations, but critics say it sends the wrong message. >> police have referred to it as an armored ambulance, but this comes with 11 gun ports, a roof hatch, and a battering ram that can deploy incapacitating gas. that's not an ambulance. >> what this allows us to do is transport medical personnel in it and have them protected, drive them into the hot zone have law enforcement extract critically wounded people get them into immediate care much quicker. >> that vehicle is partially funded by a grant from the department of homeland security. the re

. >> carolyn man know went to glendale arizona luke air force base to find out what it's like to climbn f-16 and go from zero to 600. check it out. >> reporter: in the shadow of the super bowl stands luke air force base, home of the 56th fighter wing the largest fighter wing in the world. when the air force needs fighter pilots, they come here. >> what is it specifically that makes an f-16 so well suited to do a flyover? >> i personally think, and i'm a little biased. i think the f-16 is the sexiest airplane we have in the air force. >> a orientation was needed before i could satisfy my need for speed. >> those are cute. >> very fashionable. >> reporter: over a dozen men and women helped me prepare mentally. >> i have questions like why am i doing this, but those aren't questions you can answer. >> reporter: and physically. >> this is what's going to hold you in the harness if you were to be eject friday the aircraft. >> you're happy and excited. it should be fun. >> reporter: all right. let's do it.Ñc7-ñ oh, baby. this is not training. we are actually doing this. >> don't let him get

the city of glendale, arizona, playing host to tonight's super bowl.about 200 people across that state are being monitored. >>> millions of drivers are being told to bring their cars back to the shop for more work on faulty air bags. the government says more than 2 million toyota, honda, and chrysler vehicles need a second fix for air bags that may inadvertently blow up while the car is still running. >>> finally, rumor confirmed. just yin timberlake instagram and twitter on saturday, announcing that he and his wife, jessica biel, are, in fact, expecting baby. >> finally. >> he said, this year, i'm getting the greatest gift ever. apparent reference to the baby. >> also we cannot confirm. >> read between the lines, thank you, ron. >> they don't know the sex yet either. they're going to wait and see. >> a beautiful baby. a talented baby. >> absolutely. absolutely. absolutely. >>> speaking of talent, what's going on? oh, one other story, ron? >> no, i'm done, man. i can do weather if you want. let's see. >> he's so predictable. >> some snow somewhere. >>

in the city's rhawnhurst section you see water running down the street along the 2,000 block of glendale avenue. although this break is also described as minor you see puddles of water building around those already frozen snow mounds, adding more ice on the streets, and the sidewalks. it is tough to walk around this city. >> yes. and what began yesterday as call about a gas melt, ended with a explosion in ocean county, new jersey. >> a big explosion. fifteen people had to be rushed to the hospital. steve is in stafford township right now. hey, steve? >> reporter: that explosion came so long after that 911 call almost 90 minutes after than is one of those videos where you notice something new every time you see and you almost have to watch it over and over to pick up so many key things as it all happens. now, let's show it to you in the first obviously focusing on the house blowing up all landing all over, middle of the screen, you see many of the total 15 gas company workers, firefighters and ems staff hurt. they get knocked down, they get up, you see them running away there in the middl

alex stone, abc news, glendale, arizona. >>> that win so sweet for them, huh?u know what, the story of the game is going to be the call. you have a guy in the back field whose nickname is beast mode. he has four plays to go one yard and you throw a pass. a lot of people will question that literally for years to come. >> i liked the halftime show. >> katy perry put on a good show. what was that she was on? when she came out. >> motorized lion. >> that was impressive. good to see misty, lenny kravitz, the coolest dude on the planet, i believe. this walk was hilarious. it took him 20 minutes to take the walk. >> what took so long, everyone had to touch it? don't they know it is cold and flu season. >> dr. besser didn't appreciate what was happening with that trophy. >> more to talk about with our coverage of the super bowl, including commercials half-time performances and look at the key plays. that's in our next half hour. >>> another storm to talk about. huge winter storm that is proving february is no doubt the cruellest month. the slow-moving monster has every

in glendale, some rented out their names.e home was rented out for $100,000 for the week. it's giving those who live close to levi stadium ideas. >> we thought about doing that. we're walking distance from the stadium. >> reporter: something 49er fans have been hoping for, that the seam makes it. the 49ers played in the super bowl in 1985 but it was held at stanford stadium. >> i do hope they make it. i think it would be great for the community and for -- just fans. we're ready for it. >> reporter: the committee has a year to make sure everything runs smoothly from transportation to security and fan experience. super bowl l will be played here at levi stadium february 7th of next year. back to you. >>> 8:39. katy perry asuper bowl halftime show ended literally with fireworks. ♪ >> the singer soared through the air around the stadium as fireworks shot into the sky. on twitter, fans gave perry mixed reviews. most comments were positive. her show started with a giant robotic lion for her hit song roar. she also sang "teenaged dr

terry okita in glendale, arizona. >> reporter: the new england patriots denied seattle back-to- backng the seahawks in super bowl xlix. >> i've been a seahawks fan since 1976. i thought for sure we were going to repeat. >> a great game, one of the best super bowls ever. our team came out on top. >> reporter: new england struck first when tom brady threw an 1- yard touchdown pass to brandon in the second quarter. his td pass set a new record. then the seahawks responded. then the patriots. then the seahawks. the score was tied at 14-14 going into the half. the big game featured big entertainment. john legend opened with america the beautiful while idina menzel belted out the national anthem. ♪ you're going to hear me roar ♪ >> reporter: katy perry roared into half time aboard a gold tiger with assist from lenny kravitz and rapper missy elliot. new england fought back in the 4th quarter and got the win. each player on the winning team received $97,000. the losing team $49,000. but it's really that lombardi trophy that means the most. this year the coveted prize goes to the patriots who

live to glendale, arizona, super bowl xlix, a tough act to beat but the people putting on the game nextr in santa clara think they can do it. we'll tell you how, coming up in a live report. >>> and a live look outside. >> a live look outside. i guess the bay bridge. >> i know it's the bay bridge and you knew, too. that's right. it's your monday morning, a lot of news, traffic, weather ahead. stick around. i had to learn how to cope with severe pain. after i signed up with a health plan through covered california, i found my doctor. they discovered some growths that they had to remove. had it been left untreated, my situation would have been much worse. i was in my doctor's office for a follow-up appointment. she looked me straight in the eye and just said, "get on with it. go live your life." that touched me. i'm in, for a healthy future. open enrollment ends february 15th. visit coveredca.com today. >>> another manlgor storm rolling over the east coast causing hundreds of flight cancellati cancellations. the new numbers released early this morning, coming up next. >>> plus super bowl x