Super Bowl LII: Getting Ready For Big Game

Happy Super Bowl Sunday, Patriots fans. It's been a long couple of weeks, but just like the Patriots, we're not done yet. Here are a few Super Bowl-related items to keep you busy until kickoff (which is 6:30 p.m. on NBC. See more broadcast info in ourgame guide.

* Could this really be Tom Brady's last game? He's been spinning some kind of web of lies if so. Brady on Sunday responded to a point-blank question by Jim Gray on Westwood One: "You're gonna see me playing football next year." Here's Brady's pump-up video from Instagram this morning:

* The most notable inactives in tonight's game for the Patriots will be running back Mike Gillislie, who scored five touchdowns this year, and defensive lineman Alan Branch.

*By the way, you may find yourself asking why you are seeing tons of these tonight:

The Eagles have been embracing the "underdog" role ever since losing MVP candidate Carson Wentz late in the season. Philadelphia again finds itself on the wrong side of the betting line, but it's where they want to be.

Born To Be Patriots Fans - In anticipation of Super Bowl LII, South Shore Health System's tiniest patients model Patriots gear.

PA And MA Governors Place Delicious Super Bowl Wager - Both governors have laid some pretty good local eats on the line. Which one stands to win the most?

Post-Surgery Fan Feared She Missed Super Bowl; Now She's Going - Haley Parks had her wisdom teeth removed on Jan. 20. When she came out of anesthesia, the Eagles fan feared the worst.

Cambridge Police Commissioner Soars With Eagles - Branville Bard is in Minneapolis for the Super Bowl - and hopefully a Philadelphia win.

Philly Writer Lobs Idiots Grenade At Patriots - The dumbest story written over the past two weeks of course came from Philadelphia.

Son Of Local Firefighter Playing At Halftime - If you see Justin Timberlake performing, there's a good chance you'll see Leon Silva Jr.

WATCH: Who Did 'Underdog' Fiona The Hippo Pick To Win Super Bowl? - Fiona the Hippo was born six weeks premature and was never expected to survive. She's putting her faith in another underdog to win Sunday.

No Puking Allowed In This Super Bowl Bet - Terms of the wager include in-person delivery by the loser, as well as a "inflation insurance" and a "McNabb provision."

Blame Eagles Fans For High Ticket Prices - Hope you've been pinching your pennies lately.

Super Bowl Asteroid Will Miss Us Wide Right - Good news for Patriots, Eagles, and general human life fans. The asteroid NASA classified as "potentially hazardous" will be a couple million miles off.

Ex-Patriots Randy Moss Makes Hall Of Fame - The eve of the Super Bowl was a good one for Patriots past ...

Tom Brady Wins NFL MVP - ... and present

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