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It's a parking lot party! Birds fans show how they bleed green ahead of Eagles-Broncos game

Before game time in South Philadelphia, it's tailgate time in South Philadelphia! Football fans flocked to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex early Sunday morning to get their favorite pregame activities in ahead of kickoff. The Eagles are playing the Denver Broncos, who haven't traveled to Philadelphia since 2017, when the Eagles dominated Denver, 51-23, en route to winning the franchise's first Super Bowl that season. This morning, Birds fans showed off their tailgate setups, game-time menus and best Eagles chants.

Meet Lincoln, the lucky charm bald eagle, specially trained to give an edge to the Eagles

When the reigning Super Bowl champs take the field this Sunday, the Eagles will have the help of a special starter. It's an actual eagle who fires up the fans with a flight to the field, from the upper decks right before kick-off and time for the national anthem. Ukee Washington had behind-the-scenes access to see how this specially trained bald eagle gives an edge to the Birds on the field.

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