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.

Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles are about to play in another Super Bowl on Sunday and team owner Jeffrey Lurie was asked about whether he'd ever renovate Lincoln Financial Field. His comments are very telling about not just Philly but also the state of NFL teams and where the game is going.

Eagles chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie explains why he wouldn't be in favor of his team playing the Rams in Australia, as was reported

The Eagles owner said Philadelphia deserves to host a Super Bowl. That could only happen if the team's stadium has a roof.

Jeffrey Lurie says Philadelphia deserves to hold the biggest sporting events in the world (Super Bowls, etc) when asked about Eagles having a dome stadium

The Birds' lease at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philly expires in 2032, raising questions about team's long-range plans.

Sources indicated to The Inquirer that, while Lurie is not interested in acquiring the Celtics as a majority owner, he would be interested in acquiring a piece of the team as a limited partner.

Jeffrey Lurie has built the Philadelphia Eagles into a premier NFL franchise, but his next challenge may be even bigger—bringing a Super Bowl to Philadelphia,