Detroit Lions fans start arriving to the Bay Area ahead of NFC Championship game

MICHIGAN CRAFT BEER AND A DETROIT FAVORITE CALLED -- POP. >>> SO LYONS FANS ARE FLYING HERE IN A BIG WAY BEFORE THE GAME ON SUNDAY. HERE IS ROBERT HANDA. >> Reporter: I GOT SOME FRIENDLY GREETINGS FROM THE FANS UNTIL I REALIZED I WAS WEARING LYONS BLUE BUT THEY TOLD ME WHY I SHOULD KEEP THESE COLORS ON. BY PLANE, TRAIN, AND AUTOMOBILE FANS ARE ARRIVING IN THE BAY AREA. JEAN BERKUS FLEW INTO SFO FROM DETROIT TODAY WITH HER HUSBAND AND WILL BE IN SANTA CLARA AND IS HOPING TO SEE THE TEAM PUNCH A TICKET TO THE SUPER BOWL FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. >> WE LOVE THE LIONS. >> Reporter: ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THE STADIUM? >> I HAVE NOT BEEN THERE. IT WILL BE A MUCH EXPERIENCE. SUPER EXCITED AND NERVOUS. BUT REALLY HAPPY TO BE HERE. >> Reporter: OTHERS AGREE. >> I'M VERY EXCITED ABOUT COMING TO THE BAY AREA. I LOVE COMING ESPECIALLY FOR THE LIONS. I THINK EVERYONE IS GOING TO SHOW OUT AND IT WILL BE THE BEST GAME. >> Reporter: MANY FANS NOTED JUST HOW LONG THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING. >> I WAS VERY YOUNG THEM OUT LAST TIME THEY MADE IT. I AM REALLY EXCITED TO SEE THEM PLAY THE 49ers THIS WEEKEND. >> DO YOU THINK THEY HAVE A CHANCE? >> I THINK THEY HAVE A REALLY GOOD CHANCE. >> I GREW UP ON THE EAST SIDE OF DETROIT AND I AM A HUGE LYONS FAN. EVEN BACK WHEN WE WERE NOT DOING WELL. IT IS JUST REALLY SUPER EXCITING RIGHT NOW TO SEE THEM GETTING GRITTY WITH IT AND DOING THEIR THING. >> Reporter: A TRIP TO THE BAY AREA ALSO MEANS ESCAPING THE SNOW. >> ISN'T IT KIND OF NICE TO BE PLAYING AN AWAY GAME WITH THIS WEATHER? >> IT IS NICE. THIS IS DELIGHTFUL FOR ME. >> Reporter: IT IS DELIGHTFUL FOR ME TOO. THERE COULD BE ANOTHER RUSH THROUGH THE AIRPORTS TOMORROW. SOME PEOPLE SAY THEY HAVE FRIENDS ARRIVING SATURDAY TO AVOID THE HUGE HOTEL BILL

Channel: NBC Bay Area

Views: 76,122

Keywords: lions, nfc championship, 49ers, niners, sfo, nfl

Id: mLhjFR7pqzg

Length: 2min 34sec (154 seconds)

Published: Sat Jan 27 2024