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The Philadelphia Eagles practiced for two hours in New Orleans on Wednesday, with four players participating on a limited basis - defensive tackle Jalen Carter (illness), running back Kenneth Gainwell (concussion, knee), wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and defensive end Brandon Graham (elbow).

Speaking to the media, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said several times that the main theme was to "focus and refocus".

"It's not a normal week," he said. "You want to keep it as normal as possible, but the times are different, the obligations are different. The game's not normal either, so just focus and refocus. It's a good prep for the game."

As with the Chiefs, the practice structure was similar to a normal Wednesday during the regular season.

"For a lot of guys, this isn't their first time here, which I think is really important," said Sirianni. "I feel like our guys are locked in to what they need to do and are enjoying some time together."

He added: "It's just constantly coming back to controlling what you can control, which is what we've talked about all year, staying focused on your job."

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After kicking off Super Bowl week with two days of media commitments, both the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles got back on the practice field in New Orleans on Wednesday.

The Chiefs went through a near 90-minute session, which head coach Andy Reid likened to a normal Wednesday session, and had a perfect practice attendance.

Reid said the focus was "assignments", with the players going over their roles for Sunday's game plan.

"You kind of start from scratch when you get out here and go back through everything," said Reid. "And if you've got little tweaks you've got to make here or there, you get them done."

The first song on the practice playlist was Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar, which has been played across the NFL's promo content all week as the American rapper will perform the Super Bowl half-time show.

Drake has filed a defamation lawsuit over the song and Lamar is sure to be asked whether he'll perform the song when he holds his pre-game news conference on Thursday morning in New Orleans.

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Harrison Butker's field goal proved decisive in Super Bowl 57 two years ago, giving the Kansas City Chiefs a 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

With Donald Trump confirmed as a guest for the rematch this Sunday, BBC Sport asked the Chiefs kicker what it will be like playing in front of the US president knowing that the game could again come down to one of his kicks.

"It's exciting," said Butker. "I remember the first Super Bowl I played in, I saw all these celebrities - Jay Z and Beyonce on the sideline, David Beckham up in the stands.

"You know all of these celebrities watch the game on TV but - at least to my knowledge - they're not at Arrowhead Stadium watching our game. To see them in person is pretty cool, and to know that President Trump is going to be there is an honour, and I'm looking forward to playing in front of him.

"I try to make practice as pressure-packed as possible. I think that gives me a lot of confidence going into the game, knowing that I've practiced it over and over.

"Even though President Trump and different celebrities will physically be at the game, I know they're watching on TV normally so once the game starts for the Super Bowl, you have to forget about that and focus on what you can control.

"You can't worry about the people that are watching because that's not going to help you have success on the field."

Ben Collins
BBC Sport journalist in New Orleans

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The Super Bowl is arguably the world's biggest annual sports event, and it just got even bigger.

It attracts some of the biggest stars in sport and showbusiness and, now, for the very first time, the US president will be joining the party.

It's been confirmed that Donald Trump will be coming to town at the weekend, becoming the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl.

Media and players were still digesting that news in New Orleans on Wednesday morning, pondering how that will affect Sunday's game.

The first thought is security. That had already been bolstered after the New Year's terror attack on Bourbon Street. Now it will be taken to another level.

There's also the impact on the players. Trump's presence is bound to bring more attention on the game but will that put more pressure on the players or actually take some off?

And what about Taylor Swift? She was hoping to cheer her boyfriend Travis Kelce on to an historic Super Bowl win but having been critical of Trump and backed his election rival, will his presence sour the occasion for her at all? If the Kansas City Chiefs do clinch an unprecedented three-peat, will Trump try to join the celebrations?

It's an added element that makes Super Bowl 59 even more enthralling.

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Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jordan Mailata has said it would be "pretty special" for an NFL game to be staged in his native Australia.

The NFL has rapidly been expanding its global reach in recent years, with the Eagles kicking off this season by playing in the league's first game in South America - in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The first regular-season game in Spain has been confirmed for next season, while Berlin will also host its first game, taking the total of international games up to five for 2025.

The NFL has been investigating other potential hosts such as Australia, carrying out site visits to Melbourne and Sydney, and an announcement is expected this week from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell while he is in New Orleans for Super Bowl 59.

Mailata, whose team face the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday's big game, said: "I would love that. But my father always said 'show me, don't tell me'. So until then, Uncle Roger, make it happen.

"It would feel amazing to bring the game Down Under for the growth of the sport but also for the opportunity to play in front of my friends and my family," he added. "To play at home would be pretty special to me."

Mailata, who is from Sydney, said he may have to ask 'Uncle Roger' to help get him tickets for all his family and friends as he would need "maybe half the stadium".

The former rugby league player, 27, also said "it feels great" that so many people will be watching back home in Australia on Sunday.

"To know that we're growing the fan base Down Under is pretty cool," he added. "I'm honoured, I really am."

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says it will be "cool" to play in front of US president Donald Trump in Super Bowl 59.

Trump will become the first sitting president of the US to attend a Super Bowl as the Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans on Sunday.

Mahomes and the Chiefs will aim to win the NFL's championship game for a third straight year, an unprecedented feat in the Super Bowl era.

Speaking earlier this week, Trump declined to pick a winner, saying: "I don't want to say, but there's a certain quarterback that seems to be a pretty good winner."

In response, Mahomes said on Wednesday: "It's always cool to be able to play in front of a sitting President, someone that is in the top position in our country.

"I didn't see that clip but it's cool to hear that he's seen me play football and respects the game that I play."

The referees have been in the news this week - and here's who the officiating crew are who will work on Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. Including a former Super Bowl winner no less.

In case you're interested, the referees are an all-star team and are chosen on the basis of their performances throughout the season.

A group of former officials and coaches evaluate the referees on every call they make on every play throughout the season and give them a grade.

The highest graded official in each different position is then chosen for the play-offs and the Super Bowl.

So even though there is a lot of noise about them, the team for Sunday has been the best performing and made the most correct calls during the season. So surely nobody will complain about them, right?

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The executive director of the NFL Referees Association is the latest to release a statement to rubbish the continued conspiracy theory about bias towards the Kansas City Chiefs.

Roger Goodell called it a "ridiculous theory" and three-time Super Bowl winner Julian Edelman labelled it as "baloney" and now the head of the refereeing union has also rejected the claims.

"It is insulting and preposterous to hear conspiracy theories that somehow 17 officiating crews consisting of 138 officials are colluding to assist one team," Green said in a statement.

"NFL officials are graded every week, on every single play of each game. These grades are the determining factor as to who receives post-season assignments.

"There are many things that fans can worry about over a 17-game season, such as coaching decisions, player injuries, the weather and, yes, even close calls on incredible plays made by incredible athletes.

"But you can rest assured that on every single down, NFL officials, both on the field and in the replay booth, are doing everything humanly possible to officiate every play correctly."

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Just former Eagles centre Jason Kelce and a load of lookalikes walking round the streets of New Orleans, as you do!

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Patrick Mahomes will enter the NFL history books with an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl if his Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday but the quarterback is in no mood for legacy talk.

He certainly wasn't going to take the bait about whether he is entering the conversation about being the 'GOAT' - Greatest of All Time.

"I'm just trying to be the greatest Patrick Mahomes that I can be," Mahomes told reporters.

"I mean, that's obviously a goal of anyone's is to be the greatest at their profession, but in order to do that, you have to be the greatest that you can be every single day.

"That's on the field and the work ethic I put in or off the field in the father and husband that I am."

Mahomes would earn a fourth Super Bowl ring on Sunday, putting him joint second on the all-time QB list and three behind legendary quarterback Tom Brady.

"I'm going to try to be the greatest in that way, and whenever I'm done with football, if I leave everything out there the way that I feel like I have so far, as far as effort and mentality, I'll be happy with the results and I'll let others talk about who the greatest is," he added.

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Donald Trump will become the first sitting US president to attend a Super Bowl on Sunday, the White House confirmed following reports in US media.

Trump will be present at the Caesars Superdome, where the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles.

Then-President George HW Bush took part in the ceremonial coin toss for the 2002 Super Bowl - also in New Orleans - and performed the duty again at the 2017 Super Bowl in Houston, won by the New England Patriots.

Ronald Reagan also performed a coin toss from the White House for the 1985 Super Bowl.

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The New Orleans Superdome will be 'the safest place to be' during Super Bowl 59 this Sunday.

New Orleans was rocked by a terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in the early hours of New Year's Day, which left 14 people dead and dozens wounded.

US homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, visited the site on Monday with Louisiana governor Jeff Landry on Monday before speaking to media.

She said that the Super Bowl is "the biggest homeland security event that we do every year" and that there is currently "no specific, credible threats to the Super Bowl, which I think should give us all a sense of security".

Since then, US media have reported that Donald Trump will attend Sunday's game,, external becoming first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl.

There were already set to be more than 2,000 law enforcement agents in New Orleans for the Super Bowl.

The NFL has been working on security of the event for two years and Cathy Lanier, the NFL's chief security officer, said that adjustments have been made to their security plan since the New Year's attack.

"I am confident the safest place this weekend will be under the security umbrella," she said.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is about to play in his second Super Bowl in three years.

Two years ago he was in contention for the season MVP award and had arguably his best game in Super Bowl 57, despite losing 38-35 to the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Eagles have set up a rematch with the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59 yet doubts have increased this season over whether Hurts is an elite quarterback.

Asked about the doubters on Tuesday, he said: "This is not about them, it's about the work you put in and everything [in a game] is a reflection of that work.

"I've always had a focus on myself and trying to improve, and ultimately beating whoever's in front of you."

Asked what's different with him now, compared to 2023, Hurts added: "Just the growth and the time. Every day there's a new lesson and a learning opportunity.

"I'm a more mature person and a better leader. All of these things, I've been able to push the threshold of [through] my entire career."

On what having another shot at Super Bowl glory means, the 26-year-old said it "means everything. To have an opportunity to pursue whatever it is you're passionate about, whatever it is you love, it's very important."