Smolenski: Philly would be great Super Bowl host

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Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie hinted last week at a future bid for a Super Bowl in Philadelphia (see story). And now that Super Bowl XLVIII went off without a hitch (well, almost) at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, you can expect that the Eagles' desire to host the big game will only intensify.

Speaking with CSN's Derrick Gunn on Tuesday, Eagles president Don Smolenski said he believes Philadelphia would be a perfect fit for a Super Bowl and plans to bring it up in May at the spring owners meetings.

"I think Philadelphia has so much to offer in and of itself, as a city and as a region, that it would be a great host city," Smolenski said.

Even if there are perceived obstacles to Philadelphia hosting a Super Bowl, Smolenski said the league makes it work when it comes to one of the biggest sporting events in the world.

"When the league evaluates Super Bowl bids, they take in so many factors," he said. "They take in the city. They take in the stadium, the facilities. They take in the practice facilities and what's available there. They take in the transportation, ease of getting in and getting out, whether that's airport or whether that's train.

"There's so much that goes into it. They look at that it in its entirety and they don't just necessarily focus on any one thing. I think that's true with New York, as you saw it being in multiple locations. They make it work."

The next title game up for bid is Super Bowl LIII in 2019. A number of cold-weather destinations, namely Chicago, Washington, D.C. and New England, will likely be competing with Philadelphia for the right to host it.

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