Purple glory. It took 16 years of planning and a billion dollars to get this place built. But it is ready for super bowl lii. They have the broader nfl and the world see it as e we kick off on sunday. Reporter the place has huge windows that can open. They wont on sunday because its cold. The roof is made of a heavy fabric thats ready if the snowfalls. The job is to keep snow from piling up on it. Its sun angles and the angle of the roof and theres snow gutters all the way around the stadium. Reporter the field is almost ready. It needs another coat of paint and fields have to be tough to handling the game and Justin Timberlake halftime show. Thats what these facilities are for. Its not just a football stadium. You want to get football in, get them safe and happy and a concert in. Reporter the marriott built a hotel room on field level for the super bowl. The lucky winner gets the room for super bowl weekend. The game will be in their front yard. If you come to the game, you can get dr
It is really gorgeous there. We are coming to you live from the Guthrie Theater here in minneapolis. Its just one block away from u. S. Bank stadium. You can see the river direct behind me. Fans are starting to arrive in minnesota ahead of the super bowl showdown between the eagles and that team from new england. We have a crew of reporters on the ground here in minneapolis showing you how the fans and the eagles themselves are getting ready for sunday night. John clark joins me live from mall of america. An iconic spot here in minneapolis. You can see all the Patriots Fans lined up right now. They are wait iing for the x bo challenge with rob gronkowski. We need eagles fans out here. And lets show you the love that the eagles have expressed this year. The eagles have don done a lot of celebrating on the field this year. They even did many dances on the field like the electric slide. And i was talking to some player this is afternoon. And. They told me the love is genuine. They are tig
Will be in here later this week. To be able to celebrate this with them and, you know, with the team and to be in this game, obviously, is an honor. If somehow we can pull out a victory, that would be the icing on the cake. Icing on the cake. Hes got a good line. You got to love that. Coming up at 5 00, in one hour, were going to tell you why a cell phone ban has helped bond the eagles defense. I think parents and teachers out there would love to hear this as well. Im john clark, live in the mall of america. Well see you in one hour. Everyone is listening to that one. John, well see you soon. We can tell you in the last hour, the nfl announced Security Policies for fans heading to the big game. Security screening at u. S. Bank stadium starts at 1 00 p. M. Local time. Thats more than five hours before the game. The nfl says arrive early and wear warm clothing because you will be waiting outside to get through security. So even though youre in the dome, know that important information. W
That person is in critical condition. Please are trying to figure out if that gunshot victim is connected to the shooting here outside Lincoln High School. There was a scheduled basketball game here between lincoln and auden reed. Some buses were here with students just waiting to take them out of this situation. But this is still a very active investigation. It seems like everything is focused down over there where the yellow tape is and where the officers are having their guns out. I talked to a mother who was talking to her kids who were inside during the lockdown. They were facetiming their mom and she was telling us that officers were going in and out of the hallways and rooms inside the high school and they were checking book bags. But nobody inside of the school was hurt whatsoever. So that is some good news. Were still trying to nail down if that gunshot victim that was taken to Nazareth Hospital is indeed a gunshot victim from out here at Lincoln High School. Of course, well c
Lesly is spending her day today on the phone taking calls about the big game on sunday. The phone does not stop ring ing. You may hear ringing in the bagd background. They are ready with green beer brought out special for the eagles. And the place is already decked out. If you want in on the fun, come with your i. D. To get a 5 wristband. Then come back at 4 00 when they u open. Chris mullins says its meant to limit the drinking hours. Safety is number one. Reporter wherever youre planning on watching, plan ah d ahead. Not everyone is planning a party here at center city. They dont have big tvs to watch the game, so they are closing in early. They are going to be placing two more tvs in the main dining room area. They are bringing in more screens for a watch party. Limiting guests for a reason. We have enough toickets to b able to come have a seat. Its 125 for open bar, tailgate food and includes gratuity. While this place is fairly new to the scene, hes been around for more than a cen