PHOTOS: Super Bowl LII players representing New York City area

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Friday, February 2, 2018
Philadelphia Eagles' strong safety Malcolm Jenkins is a native of East Orange, NJ.
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PHOTOS: Super Bowl LII players representing New York City areaPhiladelphia Eagles' strong safety Malcolm Jenkins is a native of East Orange, NJ.
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Every football player dreams of playing in arguably the biggest sporting event in the United States: the Super Bowl.

This year's Super Bowl will feature the two number one seeds from each conference, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots.

Each team has players who have local ties to the New York City and New Jersey area. Let's wish them the best of luck in Super Bowl LII!

Philadelphia Eagles

Strong safety: Malcolm Jenkins/East Orange, NJ

Long snapper: Rick Lovato/Brick Twp. Ocean Co., NJ

Cornerback: Rasul Douglas/East Orange, NJ

Defensive end: Vinny Curry/Neptune, NJ

New England Patriots

Wide receiver: Kenny Britt/Bayonne, NJ

Defensive back: Duron Harmon/Rutgers University

Wide receiver: Chris Hogan/Monmouth University

Running back: Dion Lewis/Albany, NY

Defensive back: Devin McCourty/Nyack, NY, Rutgers University

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