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Trump makes Super Bowl LIX prediction, praises Patrick Mahomes’ wife

President Donald Trump made a Super Bowl LIX prediction in his interview ahead of the game on Fox News Channel with Bret Baier.

Trump said he was hesitant about making a pick because of the greatness that will be on the field during the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is seen with wife Brittany and daughter Sterling after the game against the Raiders in Las Vegas on Oct. 27, 2024. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

“I watched this great quarterback, who has, by the way, has a phenomenal wife,” he said, referencing Patrick and Brittany Mahomes. “She’s a Trump fan. She’s a MAGA fan, so I happened to love her, but she’s a great person.

“I guess you have to say a quarterback who has won as much as he’s won, I have to go with Kansas City. At the same time, Philadelphia has a fantastic … it’s going to be a great game.”

Trump told Baier he was a fan of both the Chiefs and Eagles.

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President Donald Trump speaks about the economy during an event at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

“They’re sort of different,” Trump remarked “Philadelphia have one of the greatest running backs. Saquon had an uncle who was a great fighter. So, you have a great running back, you really have a great quarterback.

“The other team, the quarterback really knows how to win. He is a great, great quarterback.”

Trump asked why he decided to attend the game and become the first sitting president to do so.

“I think just the spirit of the country. The country’s taken on a whole new life. I thought it would be a good thing for the country to have the president be at the game,” he said.

“It’s an iconic day. It’s gonna be a great game, two great teams and let’s see what happens.”

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February 9, 2025
Church near Philly sings ‘Fly Eagles Fly’ during Mass on Super Bowl Sunday

With Super Bowl Sunday here, fans hope a higher power can help their teams in the big game.

The Philadelphia Eagles will look to take down the back-to-back reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans, with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET.

But before some Eagles fans got their parties started, they asked for the Lord’s help.

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The Eagles logo at midfield before the Dallas Cowboys game at Lincoln Financial Field on Nov. 1, 2020, in Philadelphia. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

St. Rose of Lima in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, less than 10 miles away from Lincoln Financial Field, was full of Eagles fans who sang the team’s touchdown song, “Fly Eagles Fly.”

Both pastors appeared to be wearing Eagles priest collars, and “Father Joe,” wearing the number 3, was hyping up the churchgoers.

The song was written in 1955, but it did not become a mainstay for every touchdown until the 1999 season.

The Eagles logo at the Miami Dolphins game at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 22, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

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The song has even been sung by performers who play in Philadelphia.

The Eagles are looking for their second title, with their first coming seven years ago when they defeated the New England Patriots.

This is Kansas City’s second time facing Philly in the last three years – the two teams duked it out two years ago, with the Chiefs winning, 38-35.

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It was the first of what became back-to-back Lombardi Trophies for the Chiefs.

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February 9, 2025
Eagles’ Saquon Barkley celebrating 28th birthday at Super Bowl LIX with a lot on the line

Saquon Barkley is poised for an incredible day.

The Philadelphia Eagles running back turned 28 years old on Sunday ahead of Super Bowl LIX, where he will look to win his first ring as an NFL player against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley runs through drills during practice Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

The birthday could be that must better with a ring, but there are more accolades the star player could achieve should he continue his dominant year. He’s 30 yards shy of breaking the NFL season rushing record with postseason numbers included. Barkley is short of Terrell Davis’ mark of 2,476 yards set in 1998 with the Denver Broncos.

Barkley made clear that everything about getting to the Super Bowl is nice, but the goal was to win the game.

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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley participates during Super Bowl LIX Opening Night, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

“It’ll be amazing, something I’ve dreamed about since I was a little kid,” he said of walking onto the field, during Super Bowl LIX’s Opening Night on Monday. “To actually be here and finally have it come to light will be amazing. But the dream wasn’t just getting there.

“The dream was to win the Super Bowl, and I think we’re capable of doing it.”

Barkley was awarded the 2024 Offensive Player of the Year award because of his incredible first season in Philadelphia. He had 2,005 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns in 16 games.

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In the playoffs, Barkley has recorded 442 yards and five touchdowns on the ground through three games.

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February 9, 2025
Trump releases statement ahead of Super Bowl LIX

President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday he will be at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.

Trump released a message ahead of the game and expressed his excitement to watch the game, which can be seen on FOX and streamed on Tubi. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET at the Caesars Superdome.

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Donald Trump speaks to guests at the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum on April 14, 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

“I look forward to joining the fans in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX to cheer on two great teams – the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles – as they battle for the National Football League’s Vince Lombardi Trophy,” he said in a statement.

“The coaches, players, and team staff on the field tonight represent the best of the best in professional football, but they also embody the best of the American Dream. Their hard work, dedication, and tenacity is admirable, and their individual journeys are as inspiring as the drive and determination that has led them to this extraordinary moment. They also represent the hopes and dreams of our Nation’s young athletes as we restore safety and fairness in sports and equal opportunities among their teams.

“Football is America’s most popular sport – for good reason – it fosters a sense of national unity, bringing families, friends, and fans together and strengthening communities. This annual tradition transcends our differences and personifies our shared patriotic values of family, faith, and freedom heroically defended by our military service members, law enforcement officers, and first responders. We value their devotion to protecting our great Nation and salute their selfless service.”

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Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles helmets at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans prior to Super Bowl LIX, Feb. 5, 2025. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

Trump mentioned the lives that were lost and wounded in the terror attack that took place in the city on New Year’s Day.

“This year, the Super Bowl returns to the Caesars Superdome for a (record-tying 11th time). While thousands of fans from across our Nation gather in New Orleans to cheer on their favorite team, we remember that 14 families will be missing a loved one who was tragically murdered during a senseless terrorist attack while celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street. Our thoughts are also with the 35 individuals injured during the attack whose lives were changed forever that fateful night, and our prayers will remain with them for continued strength, comfort, and healing.

“Tonight, we look forward to a terrific game and the crowning of the Super Bowl Champions. Melania joins me in sending our best wishes for a great Super Bowl Sunday. May the best team win, and may God bless you, your family, and the United States of America.”

Trump will become the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl.

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An interview between him and Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier will air at 3 p.m. ET.

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February 9, 2025
Tom Brady reveals he took 15-minute nap before playing in 1st Super Bowl

Tom Brady won seven Super Bowl championships during his career with the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

During the 2001 season, Brady had to step up as the starting quarterback for an injured Drew Bledsoe and led the Patriots to their first Super Bowl appearance in several years. At that point, Brady was only in his second season in New England, and he appeared to be as cool as the other side of the pillow.

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in action against the St. Louis Rams during Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Feb. 3, 2002. (USA Today Sports)

He explained to FOX colleagues Erin Andrews and Michael Strahan on “The Madden Cruiser Tour: A Bayou Adventure with Bill Belichick” that he decided to take a quick snooze before Super Bowl XXXVI against the St. Louis Rams. The game was played in the Superdome in New Orleans.

“We had to warm up on the field and then we have 50 minutes before we went back out. So, I took my pads off and I was like, you know, I’m just gonna lay down and rest and I literally took a 15-minute nap before the game,” he explained.

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looks to pass against the St. Louis Rams during Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans, Feb. 3, 2002. (USA Today Sports)

Strahan was stunned and said he would’ve been jittery the entire day.

“The difference is, when you’re young, you don’t realize the enormity of what you’re going through because I had not really been in the league that long. Eighteen years later, when I was playing in the Super Bowl, I couldn’t sleep the night before the game,” Brady said.

Brady will be coming back to where he won his first Super Bowl.

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He will be on the FOX broadcast to call Super Bowl LIX with Kevin Burkhardt. Pregame coverage is ongoing on FOX with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. ET. The coverage can be streamed on Tubi for free.

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February 9, 2025
Secret Service recruitment ad to be played inside Superdome ahead of Super Bowl LIX kickoff

The U.S. Secret Service is expected to play a recruiting video for NFL fans inside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans just before Super Bowl LIX kicks off on Sunday night, Fox News Digital has learned.

The minute-long ad, produced by award-winning American director Michael Bay, will only be played by the NFL inside the stadium, which has a capacity of 83,000.

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President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents after being shot at a campaign rally. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The video obtained by Fox News Digital began with compelling scenes of American history.

“America was founded on an idea of freedom. America has always stepped forward in time of need throughout our short but powerful history,” the narrator says. “We’ve been there for all of it.”

Scenes of American service men and women flash alongside scenes of infamous assassination attempts, including the 1981 attack on former President Ronald Reagan and President Donald Trump, who survived a July 13 assassination attempt after being shot in the ear during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

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Donald Trump, surrounded by Secret Service agents, is seen with blood on his face after being shot in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Rebecca Droke/AFP via Getty Images)

“Our heroes are humble. They have an inner pride to keep this idea alive. Protectors are born, they’re not made,” the narrator continues.

“America’s Secret Service protecting this Super Bowl is asking a few more to step forward.”

The recruiting ad comes weeks after Trump nominated Sean Curran, the head of his personal Secret Service security detail, to serve as director of the U.S. Secret Service.

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Curran was one of several agents that rushed the stage in Butler to protect the president.

“Sean is a Great Patriot, who has protected my family over the past few years, and that is why I trust him to lead the Brave Men and Women of the United States Secret Service,” Trump said of his pick in a Truth Social post last month.

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Trump is due to become the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl when he appears at the Superdome on Sunday to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.

FOX’s Super Bowl coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET. Coverage can be streamed live on Tubi for the first time. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET.

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February 9, 2025
Ex-NFL star wears ‘Make America Great Again’ hat before Super Bowl party, ‘all for’ Trump visit to game

Former NFL star Adam “Pacman” Jones appeared at a Super Bowl LIX party wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat in apparent support of President Donald Trump.

Jones spoke to Fox News Digital on the carpet ahead of “SI The Party” in New Orleans on Saturday night. He said he was “all for” Trump’s potential visit to Caesars Superdome to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Adam “Pacman” Jones talks to Fox News Digital before a Super Bowl LIX party. (Fox News Digital)

“Love it. Love it. I’m all for it,” Jones said, adding he believed Trump has “got the best thing for us.”

Trump’s expected appearance at the Super Bowl has been the talk of the city since the first inkling that he may attend the event trickled out.

Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce both seemingly appreciated the idea of a sitting president taking the time to attend the game.

“It’s always cool to be able to play in front of a sitting president,” Mahomes said. “Someone that is at the top position in our country.”

Adam Jones on “The Pac McAfee Show” at the Super Bowl LVII media center at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona, Feb. 9, 2023. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)

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“I think it’s a great honor no matter who the president is,” Kelce added, via the New York Post. “I know I’m excited because it’s the biggest game of my life, you know, and having the president there, you know, it’s the best country in the world. So, that’d be pretty cool.”

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts also weighed in.

“He’s welcome to do what he wants,” Hurts said.

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When Hurts was asked a follow-up question about whether Trump being there would put more pressure on him, the quarterback responded, “No.”

Fox News’ Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.

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February 9, 2025
Philly mayor warns Eagles fans over post-Super Bowl LIX antics: ‘Do not climb light poles or anything else’

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker warned Eagles fans about their post-Super Bowl LIX celebrations after their last one left at least one person dead and several injured in separate incidents.

The Eagles are set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII. Philadelphia officials have made clear they were ready for revelers to take to the streets after the game. Parker warned fans not to climb on the city’s light poles.

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Eagles fans cheer during the NFC Championship game against the Washington Commanders, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

“Don’t climb light poles or anything else,” she said Friday, via FOX 29 Philadelphia. “Please, Philadelphia, I implore you as your mayor, do not climb light poles or anything else.”

She added the climbing on any type of structure or fixture could “lead to tragedy.”

Tyler Sabapathy, an 18-year-old Temple University student-athlete, died after falling from the pole and landing on his head while celebrating the Eagles’ NFC Championship win, Philadelphia police told FOX 29 Philadelphia. The teen was taken to the hospital and was in very critical condition before he eventually died.

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Eagles fans hold a sign that reads “Go Saquon Go” during the Dallas Cowboys game, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)

At least three other people were injured when a driver drove into a crowd of pedestrians after the playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.

“The Philadelphia Police Department is on an all-hands-on-deck approach to ensure everyone’s safety,” Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel said Friday. “Our officers will be out in full force across the city, ready to keep the festivities running smoothly.”

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February 9, 2025
Eli Manning leads singing of ‘God Bless America’ at restaurant during Super Bowl week

Eli Manning didn’t let the Pro Football Hall of Fame snub dampen his spirits during Super Bowl week in New Orleans.

The New York Giants legend was seen at a restaurant in New Orleans leading a rendition of “God Bless America.” Cooper Manning, Eli’s brother, started the song and everybody at the restaurant got involved, according to the New York Post.

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Eli Manning attends Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl party on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in New Orleans. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

The Mannings are from New Orleans and have had a big week aside from the Hall of Fame announcement. Children’s Hospital New Orleans was renamed after the Manning family and they celebrated at the Louisiana Legacy Gala earlier in the week.

Eli and Cooper’s father, Archie, and their mother, Olivia, were given the first Louisiana Legacy Award for their commitment to the well-being of children and their families across the state and the country.

“I can speak on behalf of my entire family. It’s very hard to put into words,” Archie Manning said at the event. “To have a hospital named after you, this is not like making second-team All-SEC or anything like that. We just have such admiration for this hospital and the people and the leadership. For them to do this for our family, it’s one of the greatest things that’s happened in my life.”

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New York Giants former quarterback Eli Manning on the field before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Oct. 13, 2024. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

Archie said the hospital honor beats all of his football accomplishments.

“I think it was in 2007, we dedicated Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. And, in 2009, I think it was, we dedicated Eli Manning Children’s Clinics in Jackson, Mississippi. After both of those events, I told my sons that this is your finest hour, and I meant that. Football, in Peyton’s case, they’d just won a Super Bowl, and then Eli. I said, ‘What’s going on here is your finest hour.’

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“Without a doubt, I can say this happening tonight and renaming this hospital is our family’s finest hour, and we’re very appreciative.”

Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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February 9, 2025
Trump golfs with Tiger Woods ahead of expected Super Bowl LIX visit

President Donald Trump golfed with Tiger Woods on Sunday morning at Trump International Golf Club in Florida before his expected visit to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX, a White House official told Fox News.

Trump is expected to head to the Caesars Superdome for the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. The president’s interview with Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier will also air at 3 p.m. ET.

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President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods at the White House on May 6, 2019. (Scott Taetsch-USA Today Sports)

Trump and Woods have become close over the years. Woods announced the death of his mother earlier in the week.

“It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning,” Woods wrote in a post on X. “My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, greatest supporter, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible. She was loved by so many, but especially by her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie.

“Thank you all for your support, prayers and privacy at this difficult time for me and my family. Love you Mom.”

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From left, Erica Herman, Kultida Woods, Sam Alexis Woods, Charlie Axel Woods, Tiger Woods, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose for photographs after Tiger Woods was presented with the Medal of Freedom at the White House, May 6, 2019. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump offered his condolences to the legendary golfer. Kultida Woods was with her son in 2019 when he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump.

“I was just informed that Tiger Woods’ wonderful Mother, Kultida, passed away – She has gone onto greener fairways!” Trump wrote in a post. “Kultida Woods was an amazing influence on Tiger, and gave him much of his strength and brilliance. Melania and I send our love and prayers to Tiger and his incredible family!”

It’s unclear if Woods will be at the game as well.

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February 9, 2025