i'm the same height as lombardi trophy. well, thank you guys, five hours well spent. >> thanks for having us. >> eagle. s eagles. >> you guys are great sports, i love it. weak take a broke, i will keep it, you may in the see it -hey, did i mention i can save you $620 for switching to progressive? [ engine revving ] you cannot hear me at all, can you? >>> welcome back look at that number right there penn state annual thon event raising millions for cancer research, they raised more than 10 million-dollar, for the four diamonds fund a charitable organization with the goal to conquer childhood cancer, every reason to cheer, celebrate. so this years thon involved more than 700 dancers and they stayed on their feet for 46 hours of course to celebrate 46 years they have been doing the event. >> wonderful event that they do every year, congrats guys. >>> 6:56. we will check back in the ambulance fire that happened this morning. now that the sun's up, jenny. >> reporter: yeah, alex and thomas because sun, it is up we can get a bett

. >> it happened super bowl champions, the philadelphia eagles are bringing home the vince lombardi trophy. >> take a look i fans quickly flooded the streets but in some places the celebrations took a turn for the worse. traffic polls taken down, cars flipped over. >> well today is monday, february 5th, good morning, welcome to a special edition of cbs-3 "eyewitness news" this morning, celebrating our super bowl champions, philadelphia eagles else, aim jim donovan. >> doesn't it feel good to say that snow are you feeling, jim aim rahel solomon. a quick check of traffic and weather. >> all in a fantastic mood this morning. >> oh, my gosh. >> did anybody go to sleep. >> barely, barely. when have we ever been so excited to wake up on a monday morning? everyone one jumped up and started partying right away. so excited, so proud. i don't want to talk about traffic but i have to. it will be busy, coming in this morning, earlier driving at 3:00 a.m., people all over the streets, still a lot of squad cars are lights, roads blocked offer, all that coming up. >> i definitely ran into closures, find

. >> i'm rahel solomon, the highest honor lombardi trophy now belong to the philadelphia eagles else. >> what a football game. jeffrey, congratulations cents on your first world championship and bringing home the vince lombardi trophy to the city of philadelphia. (cheers). >> nfl commissioner roger goodel presenting the super bowl trophy to eagles owner jeffrey lurie, finally ended a ought that goes back 50 years. >> running on fumes and excitementment, soup mvp and soup head coach took questions from the media this morning. >> coach and quarterback emphasize how much the team effort it was to pull off last night's victory, and nick foles expressed about his wife and young daughter. >> my daughter won't know anything, she is so young, but seek her look at the confetti, looking at in my wife's eyes, embrace her, and just know that i get to spend the rest of my life with her. >> the players own it, the players own their jobs, own their responsibilities, and not having, you know, selfish coaches and selfish players, gives you a chance to win this game. >> definitely something they will r

it was a winning team going to the playoffs and never taking home the big lombardi trophy. it is going to go down as one of the most spectacular unexpected stories at least by the outside world. we expected it in philadelphia because we believed in the underdogs but a wonderful end to this dramatic story. >> they left a week ago as underdogs and arriving back home as super bowl champions. what a week it has been arriving in minneapolis, meeting the media, the practices, having fun, roaming the mall of america, talking to our reporters there for us from 6abc and just having a lot of fun. so composed and relaxed they were the entire week and again, to the right of your screen we're looking at all the fans who are waiting to cheer on their super bowl heroes once they get off the plane. the left of your screen is that american airlines chartered flight that left minneapolis just a few hours ago and has arrived back here in philadelphia. >> absolutely. now interestingly one player, the key player who is not on board is nick foles, your m.v.p. he has the rose sell trophy but he i

the lombardi trophy to philadelphia. they are back and preparations have begun for the championship parade. that's all next on "action news" tonight. broaf that powers the dreams of america's businesses is now doing the same for america's olympic and paralympic athletes. dream gig. comcast business. news." ♪ ♪ "action news," delaware valley's leading news program, with jim gardner. note ♪ >> this was the scene this morning at the philadelphia international airport as doug pederson gets off the plane holding the lombardi trophy symbol of nfl supremacy. afterafter eagle players disembd the airplane they came to fans, hundreds of them, to share a magic minute. earlier this was the air traffic controller taxiing in the eagle plane. >> welcome the world champion eagles back to philadelphia. thank you, sir. >> monday night, the big story on "action news" tonight is a hero's welcome to the superbowl champions. >> this is what it looked like as busses carrying the eagle players, their families and staff rolled into the nov

. >> syringes lombardi trophy is ours. >> what an if the ballgame. jeffrey, congratulations on your first world championship and bring home the vince lombardi trophy to the city of philadelphia. >> eagles owner jeffrey lurie hoisting the super bowl trophy there. so many people have longed to see this moment decades in the making, dream come true for the eagles players, and of course, nick foles, who went from back up quarterback to super bowl mvp. he's celebrating with family. >> just another game, right, nick? >> just another game. un rover recall, all glory to god. she has cents no idea. >> so adorable. that would be nick's daughter lilly, not quite a year old. what a story, her dad will be able to tell her and head coach doug speeder son was just as thankful. >> i got the best players in the world. and it is a resilient group. i love this coaching staff. mr. lurie the owner, and not only do we have the best fans in the world ... we now have the best team in the world. thank you guys. >> and do you have remember, coach pederson was coaching high sc

that beautiful lombardi trophy including the great game last night, all recording it and soaking it all in. what a once in a lifetime moment, fans said they could hardly control their emotions. >> like the pope was here and michael jackson was back again. we were so hyped. i slid in the mud and i didn't care. i waited all this time for this and years for this, we did it, we got it, we're here. oh, my god! listen, philadelphia they said we would never do it and said we would never make it. now, we are officially here. super bowl champions, we are winners. we are all we need and all we've got. >> it was definitely electric. some fans moved to follow the team to andrea's location following the charter buses to the novacare complex to keep up with the super bowl champions. many families allowing their children to take off school today to take in the history making moment. they say the spell is broken and have a feeling this team will move on to be a dynasty. they have in fact soared above the best team in the land. the latest live at the airport in south philadelphia. i'm cydney long. nbc10

eagles celebrated first lombardi trophy. wasn't easing beating the patriots. >> tens of thousands of fans spilled out on to the street. chopper three over frankford and cottman over mayfair, just couldn't contain of the eagles winningest bottle. some even popped champagne in the streets to celebrate. >> some did get out of hand. spotted this car on fire, one of the few act every vandalism that leave the city cleaning up for days. >> and "eyewitness news" other chantee lans live in center city where some fans left behind broken glass and damaged property. >> good morning, chantee, what do you have out there? >> good morning, jim and rahel we have a smash window here at macy's, market street and juniper. they boarded it up now. when we first got here you saw glass, shattered glass all over the sidewalk this is part of the reason it has been taken offer. i want to get you some video of the window actually being smash. >> this was posted on social media. now, no word on any arrests cents or if anyone was hurt. now, the woman who

the lombardi trophy came to city hall this morning. and come thursday a crowd possibly in the millions will flood downtown philadelphia to see the eagles heist it in a parade and ceremony. just a short time ago we learned the plans to make it a wonderful experience for the fans, the finish line is here at the art museum. the same place the nfl draft was held. and annie mccormick is live at city hall where they announced the details. >> reporter: rick, they are expecting even more people that came out for the world series parade in 2008 for the phillies they estimate the crowds could be a little over 1 million possibly up to 2 million. >> waiting a long time for that! >> the vince lombardi trovein side of city hall as the mayor and officials announce the details today. the eagles will leave lincoln financial field at 9:00 a.m. and the parade begins at broad and paterson at 11:00 them and past city hall and the ben franklin parkway and organizers expected to be on the stage at 1:00 p.m. >> it's not merely a parade. the parade is part one

. >> see the philadelphia eagles hoist that vince lombardi trophy. let's get out to chris o'conne o'connell. chris? >> reporter: iain, lucy, good evening. a monumental day here in the city of philadelphia capping off a pretty amazing week from a super bowl victory. what a week it has been for fans of the philadelphia eagles. the victory parade is now wrapped up. it is now in the books and the cleanup now continues as you see the streets crews out here already breaking down the barricades and many of those hoards of fans that clogged the streets are now headed home. now, all of this started around 11:00 o'clock this morning. frankly about 4:00 o'clock this morning when people started cupping down here. broad patison the parade started where the busload eagles players and coaches, family and friends headed up broad street around city hall, down the ben franklin parkway ending up at the art museum. i tell you the words i've been hearing today from eagles fans, magical. amazamazing. once in lifetime. we've seen grown men cry today. we also saw an eagles

the players showed off the coveted lombardi trophy. some got to react with the giddy players. they jumped off the buses and got up close with the fans, it seemed like they were having as much fun as the spectators. >> the players and coach doug pederson understand what it means for the city. >> you can feel it, we were all kind of living as a one today, man, we love each other, nobody deserves it more than philly. >> it's surreal. it kind of brings it home a little bit seeing all the people today the support that we've had. it is amazing for these guys, the team to go through what we went through this season. >> reporter: now, the party is over, it is time to clean up. an enormous amount of trash that's been left behind. >> jeanette reyes is live along the benjamin franklin parkway jennette is suffering from the effects of lombardi. >>> mardi gras. lombardi gras. >> reporter: that's what happened when you celebrate philly style. >> it was a good time had by all. >> reporter: this is what it looks like after a crowd of more than 1 million people descend upon the parkway for ult

the lombardi trophy came to city hall this morning. and come thursday a crowd possibly in the millions will flood downtown philadelphia to see the eagles heist it in a parade and ceremony. just a short time ago we learned the plans to make it a wonderful experience for the fans, the finish line is here at the art museum. the same place the nfl draft was held. and annie mccormick is liv

congratulations on your first championship and bringing them to vince lombardi trophy to the city of philadelphia! >> what an amaze go turn-around for your organization and your fans. congratulations and enjoy your first lombardi trophy in philadelphia. >> what does this moment mean to the city of philadelphia? >> if there's a word called everything, that's what it means fans every where. for eagles fans everywhere, this is for them. >> how would you describe the character of this football team? >> it is the most unique group of get men. i've never seen anything like it in all my years of life that come get with all the injuries. you're world champs. the coaches, beyond great. do you go, unbelievable job and his entire staff. let's bring in coach pederson. >> i would like the dedicate this to all eagles fans around the world and this one especially for my sxhom my dad. it means the world to me. >> thank you. coach, come on in. what was going through your mind with that last pass? >> i was hoping it was complete. i wanted to see it go 00. >> how do you explain that nine years ago you

that's because we know this victory parade to celebrate the eagles win and show-off that lombardy trophy will start in south philadelphia and end at the art museum steps, specifically at the rocky statue. now, this is the caveat. we still don't know what day the parade will happen. mayor jim kenny plans to announce that and more parade details at a press conference today. he hasn't said what time the press conference will happen, but i can tell you nbc 10 will carry that announcement live on tv and on all of our platforms. back out here live we are still trying to figure out and learn when the eagles, when the team will arrive back home in philadelphia. because similar to the parade you can imagine the homecoming expected a that airport when the team sets foot back in philly. for now we're live in south philadelphia, katey zachary, nbc 10 news. >> making that announcement, probably when he wakes up this morning and probably pitching himself. all this electric excitement thanks to a team that defied the odds and adversity tlut the season. >> they really did. they were the underdogs that p

. >> reporter: there it is, the long coveted lombardi trophy that long as to the city of and the philadelphia eagles. nick foles and head coach doug pederson held a press conference. they are super bowl champions, the question is, has it sung in yet? >> i can remember back as a player winni the game what it felt like at it meant, i think it's a little more special waking up today knowing you've accomplished something ed twoay back in april an mr. lori hired me in philadelphia that is in the game we eventually wanted to be in and play in and win. i know it's going on to take sometime, but its kind of

the super bowl mvp talks to ellen after leading the eagles to victory and how it felt to hoist the lombardi trophy. >>> and at the olympics, why she has no regrets following a rough day of competition. >> announcer: nbc10 news starts now. >> a lot of stories to make you smile out there today. >> got a lot to cover. >> good morning, this is nbc10 news. i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm vai sikahema. let's get to meteorologist bill henley with the most accurate forecast in town. bill? >> vai, it's much colder this morning than yesterday. we're running 20 to 35 degrees colder this morning which means we're back to february. for philadelphia, 29 degrees is a cold start made colder feeling by the wind out of the north at 12 miles an hour. the wind will die down. once the sun is up, that's going to make the difference. we'll warm into the low 30s at 10:00 and make it to the low 40s in the afternoon for just about everyone. even at the shore, plenty of shine. 38 degrees the high there, though. i'll break it down hour by hour to show you how quickly the temperatures warm in your fabd, but first, jessi

guest of honor is the super bowl champs, and the vince lombardi trophy. always wanted to do. that will the parade ends at the art museum where " eyewitness news" reporter trang do is live. trang. >> hey, good morning, guys. so much excitement in the city in fact the school district of philadelphia actually canceled classes for thursday so that staff and student can enjoy this parade. meanwhile, here at the art museum there is eagles banner here, atop the stems, the perfect backdrop for a victory parade. >> eagles got a taste whatever their parade would be like when they touched down in philly yesterday afternoon. hundred cents of fans gathered at atlantic aviation to greet the super bowl champs and get a glimpse of the vin lombardi prove. >> i'm trying to be around all eagles players, fans, everything. >> fans will get another chance to do just that at the eagles victory parade at 11:00 . crews worked throughout the day monday setting up stage on of the art museum tens, special seating and of course hundreds of portapotties for the projected 3 million people expected to atten

. >> team owner jeffery lurie and couch doug pederson held up the lombardi trophy for than one to sianni for fans made it out to the airport it was all just the beginning. >> then entire team of descended where fans were for a personal moment to thank the fans to help eagles make it all the way, trophy in hand players took a turn to enjoy the moment, look at lagarrette blount, that is great, chanting with the crowd taking pictures and taking in the victory our super bowl champions brought home from minneapolis. >> noticeably absent from the eagles welcome home this afternoon was quarterback nick foles, but, he had a good reason why he wasn't traveling back home with the team. you are looking ate. super bowl's most valuable player went to disney world center of attention during a parade at magic kingdom. he will come back here for philadelphia for thursday's victory parade. we will have a live report with more details about that and more upcoming festivities in just about 10 minutes. in the meantime fans could not be more excited now that the rest of the bird are home. >> "eyewitness news

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this has been crawling the second -- the philadelphia eagles won 58 we're city of cham peep and lombardi trophy and now coming back or coming i should say for the first time philadelphia and every one of the guys and girls here they're excited and they are going to celebrate. philadelphia police closed down south broad street and you can see people are moving around >> the sight song is cheering butfy have -- >> this guy here especially. this is going on for hours ukee and jess. >> great, what do you think -- >> fly eagles fly♪ ♪ >> he's all in the mix now luckily. he has to it go with us. e-a-g-l-e-s, eagles! >> i love. it i love it. >> we have doug period. son in the locker room, take a listen. >> i'm so happy for every ever wondering it everything you you yut it who knows. >> badle add vaers it go i can at the. >> you're world champions. >> just look around. >> to mav r mavry phones. you can print it and the way we do things guess what it's this roment. >> we said before an individual can make a difference. but a team makes a miracle >> when you're asked you're complimentary at th

that's corey clement and some of the others there who had big games kissing the lombardi trophy. ajayi and clement dumped gatorade on guillermo. this is what jimmy had to say when asked about the fans in philadelphia. >> oh, man, i'm from philly. i already know how amped up they are. >> when you think back they greased the light poles so they knew what was coming after the game so i mean, shout-out to philadelphia man. we brought something special back home. >> jimmy had some fun with the two telling them about a supposed last minute trade. >> did get it done. now, did you hear that foles was traded about an hour ago. [laughter] >> i made that up. [laughter] >> all of a sudden it was not going to be so much fun for funny for both ajayi and clement this is only the beginning of the celebration tour of course the blockbuster event will come on thursday when they take part in the championship parade. >>> and let's hope that this person is part of the parade. he cools it a little bit on how much fun he has. while watching the super bowl celebrations in minneapolis you may have seen p

that is the lombardi trophy with green claws there. we won this thing. i know you've seen these billboards, from wentz we came in foles we trust #gobirds. the super bowl champions. this is the city of rocky, a big underdog and they took that underdog status and turned it into something great, folks. this last one a day shot, go birds, didn't go to any celebrations but definitely happy. i love this city so much, definitely happy it's my home. we want to see how you're celebrating this historic win in sports history, use the #wewonit and look for continuing coverage on your app. >>> eagles fans had a chance to propose after last night's super bowl. meet bob and his wife of 30 years, teresa, they're planning to renew their vows. in order to enter the contest, participants had to buy a ring worth $50,000 and he was the lucky winner, reproposing on the 30 yard line last night. >>> and on the square was carson wentz's jersey, how excited fans are across the state about winning the super bowl. >> can't get enough. cab you blame them? >> no. a play that brought

>> brought the lombardi trophy off the plane at philadelphia international airport today. they showed it off to a group of fans who wanted a glichls mpse e super bowl winners. the entire city will get a chance to see them thursday morning. the eagles parade of champions will start at broad in south philadelphia and head down broad to city hall and finally moves down the parkway before finishing at the art museum. joined now live along the route today in center city. hey, aaron. >> reporter: hey, erin, plans are in place, the city is getting ready. see the no stopping, no parking signs already if place. over here, too, as well, you can see some of the barricades. they were out here last night. they will be out here again on thursday to help control crowds. this is certainly setting up to be a record-breaking day. >> you know we beat tom brady! >> reporter: some of the most loyal fans stayed to the very end this afternoon to welcome home the eagles at the nova care training facility. a few hours earlier, though, the area was mobbed with overjoyed fanatics like akesha jones s

. >> reporter: crowd safety experts estimate 700,000 people gathered to witness vince lombardi trophy sparkle down broad street. mayor though thinks it is much higher. >> we carried more than 395,000 customers on market frankford line and broad street line yesterday. >> reporter: septa reports no major issues. social media post popped up friday showing this bus blocking views for some fans near broad and chestnut. philadelphia police say bus was used to transport officers to a call afghans toppled a video board. >> the blame for that one lies on us and i assure you it was unintentional. >> i think it was a epic performance on a epic day. >> reporter: eagles president don smolenski says the parade was a success worth every cent 2. to 3 million. >> reporter: fans who spent the day celebrating seemed to gree. >> sit difficult a good job hosting the parade and give it to the players, they brought back lombardi trophy. >> reporter: eagles spent about two to three million-dollar for this parade and as you heard that does in the factor in overtime for police or tonight city associated cost.

the trophy the famed lombardi hat the city waited so long for. eagles players and coaches during the victory parade. bleary eyed fans this morning tell me nothing will stop them from seeing it in person. >> definitely be down here and down here early. so i'm looking forward to it. can't wait. rain or shine, i will be here so. bleed green. >> oh, my gosh i can't wait for the parade. i hope that the city is like they shut it down so that i won't have to go to work. that's my only thing. >> reporter: no word yet on if the parade day will be a city authorized holiday but you know she's not the only one hoping for that. we're live at the art museum 10 news. >> lots of people super psyched for the parade. nick foles and doug pederson can't wait to celebrate too. >> we heard from them a short time ago the super bowl mvp and head coach addressed reporters in minneapolis. here's nick foles on what it 2350e7bz for means for him to win and for carson wentz. >> i'm grateful to be part of the philadelphia eagles i said when i signed with the wearing the phila

>> >> a pretty good one, jim, stand here in front of the lombardi trophy. the fans are walking around in their favorite player's shoes. >> they are interactive and we too gn the action today. the minneapolis convention center took on the air of a pep rally today. football jerseys of every colhes before the holiday. >> plenty to do and see. >> fans that came to see the game can feel what it's like to play it, throwing a spiral or their foot kicking the extra punt. we got in on the action too running the 40-yard dash at speeds that impressed no one. >> over at the wilson booth, you get master cls onowa pootball is made and they'll personalize the pig skin for you. >> this group of eagle fans an extended family from hamilton new jersey. >> we are fans too many years. we have had season tickets since the '70s. it's a family thing. >> we ran into another group ofs about family but another way. eagle chris garago wife and mom. >> we are excited to see themay >> >> back live the special event team, the police department gathering around right now, taking pictures,

it was mardi gras or we said lombardi gras. >> and chris long paying tribute to allen iverson. with the jersey and fur coat and kelce in a mummers outfit. >> the one lasting mess an and it's impression that the players and coach doug pederson made and refry lurie, we are not done. we'll do it year in and year out. >> hopefully in august. that would be nice. ha, ha, ha. >> all right. for jeff skversky cecily and i'm rick here at eakins oval. back to the warm studio. >> you did a great job thank you. lets send it out now to bob brooks. are you live along the parkway and had a great view of the action today. >> hey monica i had an excellent view and to add on to what rick way saying. how does jason kelce crowd surfing dressed as a mummer sound? they are starting to clean up. i hate to sound cliche it was the moment that people were waiting for and i can tell you it did not disappoint. >> by the time they arrived to my spot lets call it parade euphoria had set in. we were just north of eakins oval and jason kelce was crowd surfing and peters rocking it's custom wwe championship bel

as eagles owner jeffrey lurie presented with the vince lombardi trophy. eagles, we cannot say this enough, don't want to stop saying this. super bowl champions, dream come true for the champions and of course the eagles, the eagles got the chance to touch the trophy, as it advances towards the stage, back up quarterback nick foles, yes, super bowl mvp. >> just another game, right, nick? >> just another game. unbelievable. all glover toy god. obviously really like this mike. she has no idea. >> i love little which her ear protection there. eagles refer to themselves as a family other course of the seat. nick's family rid there with him, his daughter lilly as you can see, not quite a year old, and coach pederson was just as happy. >> i got the best players in the world. and it is a resilient group. i love this coaching staff. mr. lurie the owner, and not only do we have the best fans in the world, we now have the best team in the world. thank you, guys. >> what accomplishment for him , for coach doug pederson, decade ago he was coaching high school football

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hoisting the lombardi trophy and fans when nuts. good things happen to those that wait. that was the case for fans in the art museum area. some arrived at 5:00 or 6:00 a.m. and the buses rolled in and excited. and one player i caught up with jason kelce who gave that famous or infamous speech.is what he said shortly before giving that speech. >> i was doing the parade in philadelphia i may as well go philadelphia style and go mummers. >> what was the feeling on the float like as a player after waiting this long. >> it was incredible. and seeing everybody and seeing it's support of the people it has phenomenal. >> what will you do tonight? >> i don't know i'm trying to make it through the parade! >> you see it there fans were certainly excited and fans are now out of here now the cleanup begins and the street crews are ready to do it. and they have done it before and what a fantastic event and talking to police and they say for the most part everyone was well behaved and lots of fax families and few arrests and few problems. now they have to get this cleaned up. i'm live

>> >> a pretty good one, jim, as we stand here in front of the lombardi trophy. the fans are walking around in their favorite player's shoes. >> they are interactive and we too got in on the action today. the minneapolis convention center took on the air of a pep rally today. football jerseys of every color here to celebrate the sport days before the holiday. >> plenty to do and see. >> fans that came to see the game can feel what it's like to play it, throwing a spiral or their foot kicking the extra punt. we got in on the action too running the 40-yard dash at speeds that impressed no one. >> over at the wilson booth, you can get a master class on how a football is made and they'll personalize the pig skin for you. >> this group of eagle fans an extended family from hamilton new jersey. >> we are fans too many years. we have had season tickets since the '70s. it's a family thing. >> we ran into another group of eagle fans for whom this is about family but another way. eagle chris garago wife and mom. >> we are excited to see them play well sunday. >> >> back li

the lombardi strotrophy is ours. >> you can see it is flooded with fans. and this party will not be stopping any time soon. >> and that is how it sounded. this was the moment eagles fans realized their super bowl dreams have come true. >> your official eagles station is bringing you access that no one else can. our squad is 14 strong tonight. >> we are going to start with aaron baskerville. the excitement is uncontrollable right now. >> unbelievable. >> reporter: the crowd is unbelievable. take a look over there. his is what we have been looking at. a lot of folks are on top of the garbage truck. i know it is hard to see. but on top of the garbage truck. people hanging out and doing their thing. also fire works have been going on everywhere. people having a good time celebrating, doing their thing. you can see through the crowd over here. the folks are excited. they are happy. they have been climbing up on some of the walls up there too. that is the crazy part of the whole thing. climbing up on the building some of the window sills over there. seeing peopl

we never talk about the lombardi trophy, guys, it is not here. they're at chickie's and pete's'. we check back in with ukee and vittoria when we come back. >> ♪ >> and welcome back everyone, just like in the football game , it is time for the second half. >> one half hour down. another half hour to go. we're having a great time here at chickie's and pete's'. one more win, our fanfest special. i'm ukee washington. >> i'm vittoria woodill. we talk about the energy. i feel like i don't want people to think at home that we're over use that word. >> no. >> because that's what it is. >> it is. no doubt about it, you can feel it from the top of your head to the tip of your toast. >> you know, we can feel it from up here and down there. >> and down there. >> what a crowd, man. >> what's up. >> hey, where are my eagles fans out there, lots of waiving hands, lots of green, everybody wearing their green. >> i love it, got some green capes going. >> oh, speaking of. >> what? >> these are our, if you could just, yes, there we go. >> there we go. >> these are our, there we go, the underdogs

and welcome home the lombardi trophy. this is now the second year chris long has been in a championship parade. but he says today will be better than in new england, because the fans just want it more here. this has been a moment. he's been waiting for. >> the last month of the season whether we were closing in, like driving into work, getting off of the exit, you know, i would just kind of picture, you know, what that is going to be like, i swear, and it was cents -- that's outside of just trying to win the super bowl, if there is a visual is agents, if you can remember it, it is the parade. >> villanova-saint john's, spellman's three, just off, so number one villanova, falls, 79-75. temple east carolina owls pick it up, austin, jr., to quinton rose for the slam. temple takes care every business, 90 to 73. now they're fourth straight win. that's sports in a minute, i'm kristen rodgers. >> if we weren't talking all about eagles we would be talking about the fact villanova got upset at home. they're number one in the natio

for the first time in team history, the eagles are bringing the vince lombardi trophy home to philadelphia. now the city is gearing up for a hometown celebration and cleaning up after fanshis morning. >>> it is monday afternoon i'm rick williams, sarah bloomquist is on assignment returning from minneapolis. alicia vitarelli joins us this afternoon. the big story is the eagles on top of the world. >> super bowl champs are heading back to philadelphia but not before sharing their post-game emotion in minnesota. jamie apody was with the team and the trophy this morning. >> reporter: there it is, the long coveted lombardi trophy that long as to the city of and the philadelphia eagles. nick foles and head coach doug pederson held a press conference. they are super bowl champions, the question is, has it sung in yet? >> i can remember back as a player winni the game what it felt like at it meant, i think it's a little more special waking up today knowing you've accomplished something ed twoay back in april an mr. lori hired me in philadelphia that is in the game we eventually wanted to be in and

our eagles super bowl champions home with the lombardi trophy. chris oh woman were you in the thick of it all and rounded up some of the most memorable moments from this historic day. okay. skyfox is up. >> the buses are rolling. >> and the buses are rolling. >> and just before 11:00, the parade of champions officially moving up broad street. >> swoop is flying. >> here he goes. >> a day philadelphia will never forget. >> we've waited 58 years for this parade. what's a cull more minutes. >> i'm with about 500 of my eagle friends her. this is pretty much where big center of all these people have congregated waiting for this to come -- waiting for the parade. the crowd is nothing but love, guys. it is -- i've talked to fans who have brought their sons, broad their fathers, brought their grandfathers, and it doesn't matter how long they've been waiting here. six, 7:00 o'clock in the morning, the spirits are still high. guys i've been covering news in this town since 1985. incredible scene. it make the hair on the back of your neck stand up just an a

they have a storied franchise history, but not one that includes the lombardi trophy. jeff skeverski says the closeres are fueling the team and its fans. >> reporter: the eagles are the winningest team in super bowl history but one of 13 teams yet to hoist the lombardi trophy. they are hungry and starving to wash away decades of disappoint. come sunday, eagles fans want to she had tears of joy. in the streets of philadelphia, there has been an empty feeling a dark cloud hanging over our city. it makes eagles fans sick to their stomach call it a curse, call it bad luck, call it whatever you want, but the eagles are yet to be called super bowl champions. it pains the people, the owners, the players, and the coaches for more than 50 years in a city rich in history, history has not been kind to our beloved eagles. >> i know what it means to the city, i know what it means to us, there's been a lot of hard work and years waiting for the opportunity. >> reporter: the eagles feel the weight of the city on their shoulders. this team is likely to be here in super bowl l shoulder

that helped the eagles win the lombardi trophy. >> danny pommells is joining us. there was a really great story behind this moment. >> story behind that moment and so many moments in the eagles season. a trick play tests your intestinal fortitude at any time. on fourth and goal in the super bowl, it's border line insane. as we found out on inside the nfl, it was all nick foles idea. here's how it went down in super bowl lii. >> going for it right here. >> philly philly? >> yeah, let's do it. hold on. hold on. >> philly special. ready? >> foles in the gun. to his right. now lines up behind foles. foles moves to the right and goes directly to clement. reverses it. it was a touchdown by nick foles. >> it just felt right. that's such a play where you just have to feel it and, you know, i was feeling it. when i told doug that's what i was feeling, he felt the same way. it was really cool. i'm really, really happy it was executed well and it worked. >> i love hearing foles confidence in suggesting that play to doug pederson. the eagles started practicing the play a mont

it looked like people screaming, yelling, cheering at our players hoisting up lombardi trophy because we were so happy. there was tears. so many unexpected emotions because it has been such a long time coming, brian keenan thought about loved won who didn't live to see this day like his older brother who got him hook on the birds as a kid >> my brothers and sisters who never got the experience, the tears, flowed, i have been waiting so long. >> it was like finally, finally we did it. >> thanks, guys. thanks, mr. lurie, thank you team. sports radio asked the listeners on sunday, if they would rate this as one of the best nights of their lives and other people that responded almost 3,000, 78 percent said it was the best belting out other major life events like getting married or birth of the child. >> sunday night too, two philadelphia police officerrer didn't let work dampen their excitement. two officers jumping for joy and shouting that the eagles had won. super bowl, 52 and tenth most watched show as they jump around there drawing 106 million viewers, also on that list every super b

look at that. >> vince lombardi trophy finally here in phil. mvp nick foles staying humble. >> everyone around me that did an amazing job and the out come was, you know, we were successful and now we're world champions. >> get ready, next up the parade of champions. team coverage starts now. ♪ >> live from center city in philadelphia this is fox 29 news at 6:00. >> ♪ >> the birds slaying the patriots eagles nation rejoicing and it's even sweeter now that they are back in philly. thanks for joining us tonight at 6:00. i'm iain page. >>> let get you right out to our team coverage. bruce gordon is live in atlantic aviation where the eagles touched down earlier this afternoon. bruce? >> reporter: iain, for fans this was not an easy gig. it was cold out this afternoon. it was windy. very little area to stan out here, and even less area to pa park. none of it mattered. there were conquering heroes to be greeted. that's doug pederson there with the lombardi trophy, the crowd here going absolutely bananas. >> kennel master of this team full of unde

eagles president don schmolenski unveil the lombardi trophy at a news conference laying out the details of the celebration. >> waiting a long time for that. [ applause ] >> reporter: said the team can't wait to join a party already in progress. >> it's really an opportunity for us, our organization, our players, our staff to really sort of take in that enthusiasm. >> reporter: event organizers say the parkway will be outfitted with 14 jumbotrons and plenty of loud speakers. oh, and 850 port o potties. the eagles will ride in open air vehicles so fans can get a good view of their heroes. and,. >> there's a couple of surprises along the way, along the parade route that will happen. >> reporter: streets will be barricaded but spectators will not need to pass through metal detectors still the advice is to travel light and be prepared to walk great distances given the crowds security will be an issue. homeland security will be on hand to help a massive local police presence. >> we'll have people all over on foot, in vehicles, in the air, um, they'll be on bikes, they'll be on horseback. >> r

. >> congratulations on your first world championship and bringing hope the vince lombardi trophy to the city of philadelphia. what an amazing turnaround for your organization and your fans. congratulations. and enjoy your first lombardi trophy in philadelphia. >> jeff, what does this mean to the people of philadelphia? >> does the word everything mean anything? for eagles fans everywhere, this is for them. this is for them. >> how would you describe the character of this football team? >> it's the most unique, together group of men. i've told them i've never seen an incredible group of men in all of my years in life to come together with all the adversity, injuries, and losing our franchise quarterback, and you're world champs. incredible group of men. beyond great. if i could, i would like to dedicate this. >> congratulations, jeffrey. let's bring in coach pederson. >> i would like to dedicate this to all the eagles fans around the world, and this one especially for my mom and my dad, who mean the world to me. thank you. >> thank you, jeffrey. congratulations. coach, comb come on i

jeffr jeffrey lurry jeffrey lurie emerging from the plane with the lombardi trophy in tow. that wasn't the only place for fans to show their appreciation. more fans waiting as the team arrived back at the novacare complex. congratulating players as they left the complex in their own vehicles. >> we love y'all! >> what did that mob scene look like from the players' perspective? back to social media. bryan braman greeting them from the nova complex. nick 'noles was not because he picked up the trophy for mvp and he took a flight to walt disney world where he's celebrating the magic parade but knows that will fade in comparison to the parade in philadelphia on thursday. >> you know what, i couldn't even start to begin to guess what it will be like to be honest. that's what it will be like, something philadelphia and we waited for a long time. to bring the super bowl victory to philadelphia, that was all our goals and we're able to accomplish that. i can't wait to see the fans and everyone who loves the eagles on broad street. before we go, today, eagles fans changing the name

to the art museum and leading the way were the quarterbacks on top of the bus and they hoisted the lombardi trophy. mvp foles and carson wentz and the fans went absolutely nuts. i caught up with nelson agholor. and jason kelce gave the speech that will go down in parade lore. >> i talked to him before the speech. >> i figured out doing a parade in philadelphia do it philadelphia style and go mummers. >> you were on the floats what was that feeling like? >> it was incredible. seeing everybody and seeing the sea of people and the support has been phenomenal. how late are you going to party tonight. i don't know i'm trying to make it through the parade. [ applause ] >> yes, can you see the fans were going wild and it was a great atmosphere out here. and fans were loving it and you couldn't ask for a better day. and it was chilly and the sun was out and this parade was something i have never seen. the papal visit was big and this was huge. and today many families and these players will never forget. chad pradelli, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. also on the parkway is jaime apody, jaime

. >>> a recall on the steps where the players showed off the lombardi trophy. >> lucky fans got to interact with the giddy players on the parade route. they got out of the buses and got up close with the fans, it seemed like they were having as much fun as the spectators. >> the players and coach doug pederson understand what the win means for the city. >> nothing better, you can feel it, we were all kind of living as one today, we loved each other, and nobody deserves it more than philly. >> it's surreal. you know it kind of brings it home a little bit, seeing all the people here today, the support that we've had. it is amazing for these guys, the team what we went through this season. >> all good things must come to an end, the party is over. the cleanup is underway from the enormous celebration. >> jeanette reyes is live along the benjamin franklin parkway which is suffering from the effects of lombardi gras. >> reporter: that's a good way to put it. matt. it's a mess on eakins oval. we've got bottles and lawn chairs. there's not a match of grass to be seen. it was a muddy mess. crews ar

that is a live look at the lombardy trophy. the trophy we hope to have come sunday. inside of the nfl experience is where the fans come for the fun of the game. there is so much to do inside here. the experience is a family friendly event with a massive selection of interactive games to show of your football skills. maybe kicking the ball or catching the ball. we got into the action as only "action news" can. brian and i had a friendly race taking off in the 40 yard dash and we are meeting so many family also having fun like us here from the delaware valley including a family from new jersey. >> it's awesome. there is plenty to do and plenty to see and keep you busy all day long here a great experience. >> anything in particular you want to do here? >> i want to get this win. i really do. it's been a long time. >> just wants to bring the lombardi trophy back to philadelphia. the trophy we showed you a few seconds ago right here. one of the wonderful things is how it's bringing together families waiting for the moment and that group is 10 strong. they promised each ot

the lombardy trophy is getting. smooch after smooch after smooch. and speaking of love, take a look at this. chris long finding his dad right on the field as the confetti continues to fall on our city's champions. nbc 10's dray clark in live in bloomington. an emotional day ahead. >> reporter: rosemary, good morning. it is historic because the eagles have never won a super bowl. the franchise has one three championships in its history but never a super bowl since last night. it will go down as one of the most exciting plays, exciting from start to finish. but only one team could win, and this morning the eagles are waking up champions, winners of super bowl lii. after the game players were extremely emotional running around the field looking for family members to embrace. there were a lot of people who doubted the team's ability to get things done. but the team knew they had their doubters and their haters, but they kept their focus, they kept their cool on each other and very focused on winning. >> we kept getting bigger and all we were worried abo

there seems to be no strangers among the fans celebrating the lombardi trophy. there's hugs and as the city of brotherly love celebrating for the victory parade down broad street. >> a sports anchor found out live that his team won the super bowl. that's when he lost it -- >> they won, yes! they won it! yes! yes! >> that's tulsa sports anchor harold cutts, he tells us he's been an eagles fan. he said he couldn't watch the final seconds of the game and he had to go on set. >> i had no idea. there was no tv in our studio. everybody knew i was a nervous wreck. i went up there i didn't know, then you see the rest of the video. >> he said he's ecstatic for the birds in case you haven't noticed but he's not so thrilled that his reaction is now going viral. >> i could think of far worse things to go viral. >> yeah, a true fan, really emotional for a lot of people. >> well, how do you give a sports update on another network or channel or cable channel in the final seconds of the football game. you don't know what's going on. there's nothing you can possibly tell. and no

generations upon generations have waited for that lombardi drove fee and now we have it. we're winning philadelphia. we're winners. >> the first thing they did when they got off the plane was hold up that trophy 'cause they love. there's the best. >> yes, the fans were loving that. lurie and the players boarded four buses and made their way down to the novacare complex where they're beat buying more fans. certainly a celebratory mood here in the city of philadelphia. fans are taking part in all of it. you had last night, you had this afternoon and then you'll have the parade come thursday. fans are loving the celebration. ch news." >> thank you chad. >>> the excitement turns to the championship parade this week. >> the city announced the celebration will start thursday morning and go from south philadelphia to the art museum philadelphia public schools will be closed that day. that's where we find "action news" reporter annie mccormick. annie construction there already under way but there's still a lot more work to be done at the art museum area as well, hm? >> reporter: