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Super Bowl LII
Judy Griesedieck, Evan Frost and Tom Baker
Minneapolis

Photos: Super Bowl draws kids, grandmas and everyone else to the party

Bernice Cole, 94, was determined to come to the Super Bowl activities.
With the assistance of her granddaughter, 94-year-old Bernice Cole of Richfield was determined to come to the Super Bowl activities on the Nicollet Mall Wednesday evening, in spite of needing a wheelchair to get around. "I'm a Minnesotan," she declared. "I just had to be a part of it."
Judy Griesedieck for MPR News

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Minnesotans are welcoming thousands of people to the state for the big game, and coming out to join the party. Despite our icy reputation, we're showing we're anything but cold.

Our photographers went out to check out who's joining in the fun.

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Five-year-old Zachary watches a football get made.
Five-year-old Zachary watches a football get made inside the NFL Experience on Friday. "I'm having a great time," he said.
Evan Frost | MPR News
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Bernice Cole, 94, was determined to come to the Super Bowl activities.
With the assistance of her granddaughter, 94-year-old Bernice Cole of Richfield was determined to come to the Super Bowl activities on the Nicollet Mall Wednesday evening, in spite of needing a wheelchair to get around. "I'm a Minnesotan," she declared. "I just had to be a part of it."
Judy Griesedieck for MPR News
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Becky and Chuck Human hammed it up inside of a plexiglass football.
Becky and Chuck Human of Ham Lake, Minn., hammed it up inside of a plexiglass football on the Nicollet Mall on Wednesday night."It's a once in a lifetime experience," said Becky. "Just here to be part of it," said Chuck.
Judy Griesedieck for MPR News