There are only so many days anymore that Jeffrey Lurie chooses to speak publicly, or feels that he must. Monday here, amid the chaotic absurdity of Super Bowl Opening Night, was one such day. He lowered himself onto a chair on the Superdome turf and let the questioners come to him.

The Patriots may not be in the Super Bowl, but you can still root for a team with Massachusetts ties: Eagles owner Jeff Lurie is from Boston.

"I love outdoor football," Lurie said during Super Bowl week. "I love the cold games. I like the hot games, like the snow games. On the other hand, Philadelphia deserves to host t