Back in the New Orleans Saints practice facility for the first time since he was a member of the team just a year ago, all Zack Baun could smell was nostalgia. Everything about the Eagles’ temporary practice site for the week of the Super Bowl — from the unidentifiable scent of the building to the familiar faces of the equipment staff and the athletic trainers — elicited memories

It would probably be a stretch to call Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun the prodigal son but the former Saints not-so-special teamer returns to his old haunts as one of the biggest stars on a Philadelphia Eagles team that boasts the number one defense in the league and preparing to play the Kansas City Chiefs

The Philadelphia Eagles have reached the Super Bowl for the fifth time and are looking for their first Vince Lombardi Trophy. The franchise has deep roots in the NFL and was a powerhouse during the late 1940s and early 1950s.