White record at tennessee. And don bell joins us with the latest from the eagles. Don. Reporter guys, i tell you what, its been a really exciting night here on the ben franklin parkway. Were pretty much on the steps of the arts museum and yes, a little while earlier today the commissioner made that pick and five minutes ago go, we talked to Derek Barnett. How about the reception from the philly fans. It was great. I was nervous at fivrment i got a great welcoming and i like the fans i was a little nervous. What is your relationship with the eagles lieding up to this did you have a feeling had you a chance coming here. I knew it was a possibility you know how the draft works you never know. I was not in a lot of contact with them. I met them at the combine but i n had no clue where i would end up with. Youre i want to find out how i will play before i will play. When did you get nervous. I was not real nervous when i got the phone call i was nervous. Im so excited. I have been enjoying
Im ukee washington. Im jessica dean. Roger goodell introduced us to the newest eagle. The first around pick, the Philadelphia Eagles select dext rek barnett. University of fen ten defensive end Derek Burnett with the 14th overall pick. 6 3, 229 pounds he broke former eagles great reggie white record at tennessee. And don bell joins us with the latest from the eagles. Don. Reporter guys, i tell you what, its been a really exciting night here on the ben franklin parkway. Were pretty much on the steps of the arts museum and yes, a little while earlier today the commissioner made that pick and five minutes ago go, we talked to Derek Barnett. How about the reception from the philly fans. It was great. I was nervous at fivrment i got a great welcoming and i like the fans i was a little nervous. What is your relationship with the eagles lieding up to this did you have a feeling had you a chance coming here. I knew it was a possibility you know how the draft works you never know. I was not in
The party is still going on. Were waiting on the browns to make another first round pick but some of these eagles fans have left. Well move closer into the crowd. You can see some people sitting around, dancing. Kind of taking this whole experience in. Were going over to my left where you can see the stage. Some people sitting down. But again after Roger Goodell made that pick for the eagles, that announcement came in and a lot of these eagles left but we caught up with them to get their reaction to this first round pick. A mix of cheers, boos and silence for philadelphias newest eagle, defensive tackle, barnette. Reaction was mixed. I love it. Our defense needs rebuilding. I i think hes going to do great things for philadelphia. Still on the board. Thats who you wanted . We want weapons r, right . I came down from the mountain. We met with fans who took time to soak in the nfl draft experience which took over the parkway. I came down from new york city just for this. And its cool, rea
We hold these truths to be self evident that all men all men are pree created equal. All right. Thats what i was talking about right there. Boys two men. Also today free admission to the National Museum of jewish history and Philadelphia History Museum a lost stuff going on in philadelphia and towns throughout our area. Have been holding celebrations for the fourth of course from parades to bike races folks putting their own twists on americas birthday. Fox 29s joyce evans live at pennsylvania lapping. Shes hasnt Party Hopping all day long. Joyce, you actually started your day in evesham, right . Reporter i actually did, right across the Delaware River here from penns landing whereas you can see behind me the part of the big party is still going on on this river bang. But i got to tell you while theres a huge and very dramatic kind of thing going on on this side of the river, on the other side, there is nothing quiet as quaint as a small town parade. It had every site and sound you can
The parade and celebration. Many still overjoyed over the Supreme Court ruling that legalized samesex marriage in all 50 states. Take a look at a view of the crowds. This is an aerial view, which is a good way to see a crowd and parade. It made its way down Market Street ending at 8th then a giant rally at civic center followed. Chrissy smith right in the middle of it all. This parade is always a party, but this year the celebration is amplified. Thats right. You know, this is always a big party, a big celebration, but you add in that Supreme Court ruling on friday and what you really have something to remember here in San Francisco. Were at Civic Center Plaza of course, we had the parade on Market Street, the crowd is really big and in a great, great mood this afternoon. Thousands of people lined up along Market Street well before the parade even got underway with colorful rainbow themed outfits and some outfits of course barrel there. There were signs and screams of joy, highfives af