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From season-long success to Super Bowl run, how the Eagles are impacting Philadelphia communities
Ahead of Super Bowl LVII, the Eagles’ season-long success inspires and ignites change in Philadelphia.
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Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl matchup could come down to trenches
The all-star cast of players in the trenches should decide the Super Bowl champion.
4 years ago
There are sooo many high-profile Super Bowl bets between Philly and Kansas City
Mayors, senators, hospitals, zoos — everyone’s getting into the mix, with cheesesteaks, barbecue, and Poor Richard’s Almanack at stake.
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Play Philadelphia Super Bowl bingo: two game boards for Eagles vs. Chiefs
Whether you need something to take the edge off the tension, or are just trying to pass the time till Rihanna performs, we’ve got two bingo games for you.
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Everything to know going into this year’s Super Bowl
Here's everything you need to know about the game, the prep, and the aftermath with some help from NPR member stations KCUR in Kansas City and WHYY in Philadelphia.
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Comcast Center expedites crown lights upgrade to turn Eagles green for the first time ever
For the first time, Philadelphia’s two tallest buildings have joined the tradition of lighting up in support of local sports teams, contributing to an emerald-studded horizon.
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Philly orchestra students get crash course in Eagles fight song from conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin
Philadelphia Orchestra conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin visited CAPA high to lead its student orchestra through “Fly, Eagles, Fly.”
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Eagles fans built their nests in Arizona long before Super Bowl LVII
Eagles Zone AZ is a fan group based in the Phoenix area that has provided a place for fans to perch from and cheer on their favorite team from across the country.
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Super Bowl Sunday in Philly: City announces road closures, parking restrictions
Here’s what you need to know ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, from road closures and parking restrictions to public transit and pole-greasing.
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Fandom, Identity and Belonging
What drives people to invest so much time, emotion, energy, and money following a sports team, a rock band, or a celebrity? We'll explore the fan mindset.
Air Date: February 10, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:29Call him ‘The Sodfather.’ Pa. native George Toma has tended the turf at every single Super Bowl
This week, the 94-year-old is in Glendale, Arizona, where he's hard at work preparing State Farm Stadium for the Super Bowl game and Rihanna's halftime show.
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Philly may grease poles ahead of the Super Bowl. Eagles fans don’t care
Philadelphia habitually greases the light poles in Center City to keep jubilant fans earthbound after a big win. Fans sometimes treat these safety measures like a dare.
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5 storylines to watch for a Super Bowl between heavyweights: the Eagles and Chiefs
The Eagles were the league's most complete team this year, but Kansas City had its best offense by far. Plus, look out for a pair of brothers and a historic QB matchup.
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Eagles fans soak up the sun, enjoy NFL ‘Super Bowl Experience’ while in Arizona
Traveling Eagles fans got some sweet Super Bowl threads and took pictures with the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy during the “Super Bowl Experience” in Phoenix.
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Neighbors, sanitation workers prep for ‘wall-to-wall’ trash if Eagles win
The sea of trash Eagles fans leave behind is “totally unacceptable,” one resident said. But the city’s sanitation force is “happy” to clean up after wins.
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