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Eagles' Doug Pederson Turns 50 With Eyes Set On Super Bowl 52

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Turning 50 at SB 52

On Wednesday, Eagles coach Doug Peterson celebrates the big 50 before the biggest game of his life.

"It's a great day, not only because it's my birthday --my wife is here and my family will be here later in the week-- to be able to celebrate this with them and with the team and to be in this game, obviously is an honor. If somehow we can pull out a victory will be an icing on the cake."

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The Eagles met with the media before practice. Many were hearing about Doug's milestone birthday for the first time.

"We are gonna try to get him a win," said LeGarrette Blount.

So other than a Super Bowl win, what do you get the head coach for his birthday?!

"A great Wednesday practice would be number 2 that would be the only gift I'd love to give Doug right now," said Zach Ertz.

"Häagen-Dazs ice cream, that's his thing," said Nelson Agholor. "Vanilla Häagen-Dazs, not that fake stuff.

 

 

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