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Barkley Takes NFL Offensive Player of the Year After Incredible 2,000-Yard Season

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During Thursday’s NFL Honors ceremony in New Orleans, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made team history. He became the first Philadelphia player to snag NFL Offensive Player of the Year since the award started in 1972. A group of 50 media members voted, with Barkley winning easily. He got 35 first-place votes and racked up […]

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At night, the city lights in Philly shine green to show support for the Eagles football team and their Super Bowl appearance. The skyscrapers in this photo range from One Liberty, Pyramid Club, City Hall, and the W hotel. This was captured from the Penthouse of Arthaus.

Philadelphia Sets Street Closures, Safety Rules for Super Bowl Sunday

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City leaders just announced big changes for Super Bowl weekend in Philadelphia. Starting noon on February 8, expect major changes in parking rules and blocked streets, mostly around South Broad Street and the City Hall area. Look out for no-parking signs going up near City Hall and along South Broad on Thursday. If you leave

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Philadelphia, New Jersey Schools Set Monday Start Times After Super Bowl LIX

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Philadelphia’s schools are sticking to their normal schedule the day after Super Bowl LIX. The district shared the news on their social media accounts Thursday. The decision matches what they did in 2018 – when kids went to class on time after that memorable game. Previous Super Bowl results influenced this year’s decision. While students

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Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Super Bowl Suite for Taylor Swift Costs $1.95M, Comes with Special Menu

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A high-end suite at Super Bowl LIX runs $1.95 million, fitting 45 people at Caesars Superdome. The package features special-branded tomahawk steaks marked with the game’s official logo. Sodexo Live! created a menu blending regular stadium food with unique New Orleans dishes. “A global melting pot that makes New Orleans so special,” said Carmen Callo,

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Buffalo Wings Are the Favorite Super Bowl Snack in 31 States, Survey Finds

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A new survey of 3,000 Americans shows buffalo wings are the top Super Bowl snack across 31 states. These spicy, saucy wings are especially popular in states east of the Mississippi River, including Pennsylvania and Missouri. Seven states, including Massachusetts and Alaska, picked chips as their game-day favorite. Meanwhile, cheesy nachos grabbed third place, coming

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A Kansas City Chiefs helmet, the Vince Lombardi Trophy and a Philadelphia Eagles helmet

Philly and Kansas City Charities Make Super Bowl Charity Bets

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Taking game-day rivalry to a different level, six Philadelphia groups made fun bets with Kansas City partners. Their wagers blend team pride with helping the community, leading to cool challenges between the competing cities. The zoos put their mascots on the line. If the Chiefs win, their colors go up on Philly’s elephant statue. If

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Philadelphia Teacher Uses Eagles Stats to Power Math Lessons

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At MaST Community Charter School II in Philadelphia, second-grade students learn math by focusing on Eagles football. Their teacher, Amber Kiley, keeps track of star running back Saquon Barkley’s rushing yards, using game numbers to teach place values and predictions. “We started tracking Saquon Barkley’s rushing yards for our math lesson,” said Kiley to CBS

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A variety of flavors of jumbo chicken Wings and ranch

Americans Will Eat 1.47 Billion Chicken Wings During Super Bowl LIX

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Super Bowl fans will eat an incredible 1.47 billion chicken wings this year – a 1.5% increase from last year’s total, according to new numbers from the National Chicken Council. “Matthew McConaughey was right: Football is for food,” said NCC spokesperson Tom Super for the National Chicken Council. “Sure, there will be pizza, guacamole, chips,

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Fly Eagles Fly: Philadelphia’s Super Bowl LIX Celebrations and Community Events

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Get ready to unite and celebrate with your community at these exciting Super Bowl events and parties happening around Philadelphia! The Road to Victory Bus Tour! NBC Sports Philadelphia is hitting the road with exclusive swag, special guests, and more! Here’s the schedule for the exciting events leading up to the big game: Wednesday, Feb. 5:

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