Lucky Eagles Fans Beat The Odds To Get Super Bowl Tickets
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Some Eagles fans beat the odds and became the proud owners of the hottest tickets in town.
The Eagles emailed season ticket holders shortly after the NFC Championship win to let them know whether they'd won the opportunity to buy tickets to the Super Bowl in Minneapolis.
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Ecstatic Eagles fans could hardly contain themselves after finally getting their hands on their pair of exclusive Super Bowl LII tickets as they filed into Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday.
"Pretty cool, especially after a performance like that on Sunday which was tremendous. I don't think anybody saw that coming," said Tom Gussen. "I thought that they were going to win the game and I was very confident, but that game was one for the record books, no question."
"My boyfriend said when we were leaving the game on Sunday, he says, 'I think you're gonna win the lottery,' and I said, 'Yeah, whatever,' and then the next morning, congratulations, you won the lottery," said Susan Roush.
Phil Jaurigue, a co-owner of the Philadelphia Soul, also is an Eagles ticket holder.
"Just very grateful. I got the email, and obviously did not have plans to be anywhere next weekend So I am clearing my schedule," said Jaurigue.
Joel Cooperman had a feeling about this Eagles season, So he did have plans.
"We booked our airline tickets and our travel package in November," explained Cooperman.
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The CPA firm owner remembers the Birds' last championship.
"I've had season tickets since 1960 under the father-son plan," said Cooperman.
And Cooperman believes his confidence will be rewarded.
"We've waited our lifetime to see a Super Bowl champion and I think we're going to get it this time," he said.
Season ticket holders have until Thursday at 8 p.m. to pick up their tickets.
