This time tomorrow night we could be celebrating a win. Tonight, its time for the players to rest up. Team coverage of all things eagles tonight. We begin with Ducis Rodgers outside a cold u. S. Bank stadium. At this point, the practices are done, walkthroughs are done, Team Meetings are done. Its all about getting rest for the superbowl. I can imagine it will be full of nerves. It will be full of excitement. Saturday night, what do you imagine it will be like . Well try to keep it normal. Its hard to say. Well focus on it. Coach says dont peak too early, dont waste your energy. What do you imagine saturday night will be like for you . I dont expect to sleepple im going to try, but man, its the biggest game of my life. I have been waiting on it my whole life. Its going to be tough to sleep. Ill try to get rest for sure. Next time we see the players, theyll be on the field for superbowl lii. This was a huge night for safety Bryan Dawkins and terrel owens. Along the way to the hall of fame he was a nine time probowler. Hes among the greatest safeties to play the game. Jamie apody got a chance to speak with brian after the announcement. Dawk, congratulations. What was the reaction when you got the call . There was some surprise there, but i kind of felt it, i really did. I felt it this time around. I was there with my wife and car, my kids. Its a humbling thing to receive this on behalf of so many people, so many people helped me and you fans, man, you guys are going to enjoy the weekend. You love dawk . Congratulations are also in order for terrel owens who made it. He played for the eagles last time they went to the superbowl. So many eagle fans have traveled to minneapolis to support the team. Sharrie williams and brian taff have that part of the coverage. Inside the mall of america, this now superbowl eve. Hours away from a kickoff, fans flocking from the mall, trying to stay warm. We feel the anticipation and enthusiasm. Through the roof. Its an eagle invasion. The action cam roaming the hallways, finding a sea of green in the bold north. All of the fans trying to escape the bitter cold temperatures, also trying to share in the experience as we run up to superbowl lii. One woman was reflective about getting to the moment. It feels awesome because of all of the greatness going on with this team this year. Its a long time coming. You have to love the eagles to make it through the years. Echoing the sentiment of fans so eager to break the curse and bring home the lombardi trial. We have news in regard to pink. Shes scheduled to sing the National Anthem tomorrow. We are hearing she has the flu. She plans to sing no matter what sunday night. Pink being the hometown favorite from the delaware valley, but not feeling the best, but planning to sing. She posted the picture on social media preparing to sing the National Anthem. She said her two kids gave her the flu and its making singing a nightmare. Shes glad to be here at the same time the eagles are here, all from the delaware valley. Shes going to blow the doors off. Sassy and determined are two words that apply to pink. They also apply to three women that flew here to make their mark and did they do just that. Eileen, anne and joe anne are not your average eagle fans. Go birds they have come to pin applies, ticketless, mind you, to act as ambassadors for philadelphia. On the plane they hatched a plan inspired by this act of viking vandalism, rocky in putrid purple. They turned the Mary Tyler Moore statue into an eagle fan done. Mary is an underdog. She looks good in green. Yes, she did. The women say this was not to be mean spirited. Its for the plane of guys that got them here. We did this for carson, and especially for you, nick. And for philadelphia. We are happy to be here. Spreading the brotherly love. Fantastic women. They wanted us to know they dont have tickets. They would love to get tickets, but they are thrilled to be here. A moment to remember for sure. For brian taff, im sharrie williams. Back to you. They are going to make it after all. Decked out in eagle green this weekend. Fans, the city, the entire delaware valley, we are all ready. Annie mccormick live in center city with more. Hey, annie. Im trying to think of a joke to go with thee Mary Tyler Moore song. A lot of people would rather watch in philly rather than going to minneapolis to the big game. There is a feeling of excitement and anticipation. A lot of people just want the game to happen already. We are ready for it. We are all excited and anxious. It keeps you busy. Go birds the philadelphia auto show was one distraction. Then it turned into a pep rally. Eagles hire in philadelphia, no one is getting tired of playing cheerleader. Sixyearold rebecca has been a cheerleader all book. Do yoweek. Do you have enough energy to be a cheerleader tomorrow . Yes. The parking ricks and well wishes are up. Many of the devoted are choosing philadelphia to watch superbowl lii. These people are from florida and just flew into town. Why make the trek here . Why not . I want to be in the atmosphere. Cody says part of it was a financial decision. It was more expensive to go to philadelphia. Walter, your idea, nick foles can turn the world on with a smile. Thats our Mary Tyler Moore moment. A annie mccormick, action news at 10, wphl17. Black hawk helicopters will be in the air making sure no craft gets too close to u. S. Bank stadium. Everything going into the stadium will be screened. We have more on security at the superbowl in the next half hour. As fans prepare for tomorrow, weather here or out in minneapolis, a big part of the plans depend on the forecast. We have you covered. If you are in minneapolis, minnesota, they are talking about the coldest kickof kickoff temperature a record of four degrees. The old record was 16 playing in detroit. Inside the dome, 68 to 72degrees. Back at home, we are tracking moisture. You can see a piece of energy to the north producing snow. Across the great lake and rain to the south. These two pieces of energy never come together. There is a milder air source from the east, west direction. If you are pregaming tomorrow in philadelphia, we have a soaking on the way, temperature of 43. During the ga game, 42. After the game, 40degrees under a mostly cloudy skies. Could be snow at the onset for some, changing over to soaker as we get into the afternoon. We have more detail in the full and exclusive forecast, walter. Elle with be singing in the rain, 6abc is the place to be tomorrow. Starting at 6 00 a. M. With reports through noon and then live pregame coverage at 5 00. Then coveragely after the game philadelphia to minneapolis. It wraps up with action news at 11 00, followed by a special presentation of action news sports sunday. Our superbowl countdown coverage continues. Action News Reporter Christie Ileto with a preview. Kristi. Christie. Thats right. Its superbowl eve. It may be a sleepless night for many across the region. That story next. We have a look at some of the pictures you have been sending in showing off your eagle spirit using the hash tag 6abc. Well be right back. This winter in the state with more ski mountains than any other, family fun reaches a new peak. So whether yourariot awaits. Pick the best peak for your family getaway god bless him. I love him. As you can see, hes sharing his amazing eagle spirit with everyone. Thats beautiful. That is just one eagle fan belting out the fight song for days. Hes one of 10s of thousands getting excitemente excited ands nervous about tomorrows game. You have been hanging out with people partying tonight. Thats right. Its going to be a sleepless night. Its superbowl eve. Emotions are running high. The energy across the region is palpable. This is the anthem throughout the valley on superbowl eve. Third Year Medical Student mohammed got the chance to conduct the orchestra at th thi. I have always dreamt of doing Something Like this. It was chalk talk and wings for people. Everyon every year people bre best wings and we judge them. We have a great time. This year is extra special because the eagles are in the superbowl. There was a block party including game, and grub. Downtown, we met real underdogs, eagles diva and chloey. The patriots are going down. A team rallying the region behind them before sundays somebody. Fans we saw were great. Live at the kimmel center, Christie Ileto, action news. The sea of green behind her in the city tonight. Superbowl forecast coming up. Speaking of the sea of green all decked out in eagle regalia, Melissa Magee has the sevenday forecast when we come right back. Ted, i think you got fleeced. Shoot. Whatd you get from your bank, rick and jill . We got simply right checking from santander. You wanna take it off . They want me to keep it on. We give you and your money respect. Not surprises. And, at santander bank, respect adds up. Not surprises. And your netflix is on us for one year. And with the gigabit connection on the 100 fiberoptic network, you can stream on up to 100 devguarantee. Ce. Plus a twoye all for just 79. 99 per month. Its time to fiber optics your netflix. Go to getfios. Comto switch today. It was a place to celebrate reading. Story books for kids of all ages. Time for a check of the forecast. Overnight and into the day sunday, if you have a party, inside is the place to be, gathered around with wings. Outside, sky six live and hd looking at the center city skyline lit up in eagle green, getting ready for the game tomorrow. The weather center, kickoff at 6 30 in minneapolis. 43 in philadelphia. Its wetacross the area, soaker over head, temperature of 42. Here in philadelphia, 40. The rain exits about 9 30 or 10 00 tomorrow night. Right now, chilly. Nine in the poconos, 21 in trenton, reading, 23. Same in lancaster. We have an area of low pressure moving offshore and off to the west. We have snow where its cold enough to produce that in the great lakes. We tap into a southeasterly wind, mild enough to produce mostly rain across the region. Not as cold with a cloud cover over. 25 in the bushes and 27 in philadelphia for the overnight low. Noon tomorrow, rain in the city along the i95 metro area. 6 30 when the game is on, we have rain across the lehigh valley, exiting by 9 30 or 10 00. You can see the moisture out of reading into the i95 metro area. For the poconos, 24inches of snow likely, then a mix, then rain. I95 areas south to east switching to a soaking into tomorrow evening. Mild tomorrow with a soaking on the way. Monday, a high of 35, turning cloudy tuesday at 43 for the high. Wednesday, another system moving through. Periods of rain, milder, a high of 50. A high of 34, cloudy with rain possible and a high of 39degrees. Wet tomorrow but we are excited. We are getting ready. We got it. Much more to come. Stick around. Okay, time for a check on sports with jeff skversky. We are less than 24 hours away. Big thing tonight, get some sleep if you. Can. Burger. Burger . Its good energy. Doug has his players eat ice cream. Theyll dream about the superbowl before they hit the pillow. The five decade nightmare could be over this time tomorrow. Brett favre spoke to the eagles this morning saying he didnt give a rockiesque speech, just told them to enjoy it. You never know when you will be back. Coach peterson says here the players could soak it all in. Ducis rodgers has more from minnesota. We have been hearing it for years, how the eagles never won a superbowl title. That could all end tomorrow at u. S. Bank stadium. Its tremendous for the state of philadelphia. I never been to a superbowl. I saw what it meant to the city. Philly being similar, never being able to have that taste of victory end of the year its a lot. Can you imagine what it would be like in philadelphia if you pull this off . I havent thought that far. I dont want to think that far. You know what i mean . Im taking it day by day. I hope its all good. I hope i have a house when i get there. I hope its not burned down to a crisp. If it went down, i would be honored. Hearing the players there, you can sense they can almost taste it. With the bird birds live at the superbowl, Ducis Rodgers. Dawkins and former eagle receiver terrel owens were both elected to the hall of fame, finally. Talkenens a nine time proboller, gets emotional, as he finds out, his daughter cries. Jamie apody goes oneonone with dawk. What was it like when you got the call . There was some surprise, but i felt it. I really did. I felt it this time around. I was with my wife and kids, my daughter was crying. It was an emotional thing. Its a blessing, a humbling thing for me to receive this on behalf of so many people that have helped me and you fans, man, you guys are going to enjoy this weekend. What does it mean to you to get elected to the hall of fame the night before your eagles are playing in the superbowl . Its going to be
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