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A 99-year-old Minnesota Vikings fan attended her first NFL playoff game Sunday - and left with two Super Bowl tickets.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell presented Millie Wall with the tickets for the big game on Feb 4. at the Vikings' home field, U.S. Bank Stadium, near the end of Minnesota’s thrilling 29-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints.
WATCH: @nflcommish gives 99-year-old Vikings fan Millie Wall two tickets to #SBLII. (Video via @NFLNatalie) https://t.co/sivSq8I7BJpic.twitter.com/yiODPqsvAm
— A.J. Perez (@byajperez) January 17, 2018
What a finish. Grandma Millie told @nflcommish she wanted to go to the @SuperBowl - @Vikings just got one step closer and Millie’s got two #SB52 tickets! pic.twitter.com/W9d24KoNix
— Natalie Ravitz (@NFLNatalie) January 15, 2018
The Vikings gave Wall tickets for Sunday’s divisional round game and she attended the contest with her granddaughter, Ashley. The Vikings' gesture was to help Wall celebrate her upcoming 100th birthday in July. Wall didn't hold back, enjoying a screwdriver with her granddaughter and cheering as she watched the Vikings win on the final play.
Wall told WCCO-CBS in Minnesota she'd been a fan for 54 years and would throw a foam brick at her TV over the years to take out her frustrations over the team's performance.
“There were years I got up all the time so I thought well this is dumb. So now I put a string on (the brick) so I can retrieve it,” she said.
A victory over the Philadelphia Eagles at this Sunday’s NFC title game would mean she’d be able to cheer the Vikings in person as they seek their first Super Bowl title.
You're never too old to attend your first #Vikings playoff game.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 8, 2018
We can't wait for you to help us #BringItHome for your 100th birthday, Millie! pic.twitter.com/fAPO3FOFsg
The cheapest seat for the Super Bowl currently on StubHub and other secondary ticket market websites is more than $4,000. That price is expected to climb if the Vikings secure a berth in the Super Bowl.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs celebrates after the divisional playoff win over the New Orleans Saints.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum reacts after defeating the New Orleans Saints at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (right) celebrates with quarterback Case Keenum after the game-winning touchdown against the New Orleans Saints.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning touchdown against the New Orleans Saints.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs celebrates after catching the game-winning touchdown against the New Orleans Saints.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs scores the winning touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in the final seconds of the NFC divisional playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs runs for the end zone and scores the winning touchdown against the New Orleans Saints.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs catches the game-winning touchdown pass against New Orleans Saints free safety Marcus Williams.
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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara catches a pass for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings.
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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings.
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Minnesota Vikings fans cheer during the second quarter of the playoff game against the New Orleans Saints at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Saints quarterback Drew Brees drops back to pass against the Vikings.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum celebrates after a touchdown by running back Latavius Murray.
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Vikings running back Latavius Murray reaches for a touchdown against the Saints.
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Saints free safety Marcus Williams breaks up a pass to Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
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Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen catches a pass against Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore.
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A fan of the Minnesota Vikings watches player introductions before the NFC divisional playoff game against the New Orleans Saints at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Jaguars fullback Tommy Bohanon celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Steelers.
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Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole catches a pass between Steelers cornerbacks Artie Burns and Joe Haden.
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Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles reaches for the ball after a fumble against the Steelers.
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Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell catches a touchdown pass as Jaguars linebacker Donald Payne defends.
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Steelers wide receiver Eli Rogers catches the ball over Jaguars outside linebacker Telvin Smith.
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Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown hauls in a touchdown catch in front of Jaguars cornerback A.J. Bouye.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) attempts to throw the ball as Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson (97) defends during the first quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Heinz Field.
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Jaguars fans look on from the stands prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (27) scores a touchdown during the first quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field.
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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette carries the ball to score a touchdown in front of Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis (89) against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Heinz Field.
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) attempts to throw the ball to Jaguars defensive back Peyton Thompson (25) for a fumble as Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Joshua Dobbs Pittsburgh Steelers Kameron Canaday (57) tackles during the first quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Heinz Field.
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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (27) celebrates with Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee (11) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Heinz Field.
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a third-quarter touchdown against the Titans.
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Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) hauls in a fourth-quarter touchdown catch over Titans defender Kevin Byard (31).
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Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski celebrates his fourth-quarter touchdown catch.
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Patriots center David Andrews (60) gets a high-fives from offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels after a second-half touchdown.
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A dejected Marcus Mariota leaves the field after the Titans' loss.
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Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) brings down Titans receiver Rishard Matthews (18) after a third-quarter catch.
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Patriots running back Brandon Bolden (38) tries to elude Titans linebacker Wesley Woodyard (59) during the third quarter.
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Patriots defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois (94) brings down Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) for a sack during the third quarter.
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Patriots running back James White celebrates one of his two first-half touchdowns against the Titans.
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady directs the offense during the first half.
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Patriots receiver Chris Hogan (15) celebrates his second-quarter touchdown catch with Danny Amendola (80).
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Titans receiver Eric Decker (87) tries to stiff-arm his way past Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) during the second quarter.
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Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) gets taken down by Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (98) during the first quarter.
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Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota directs the offense during the second quarter.
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Titans receiver Corey Davis (84) hauls in a one-handed TD grab behind Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) during the first quarter.
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Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) scuffles with Titans receiver Eric Decker (87) during the first quarter.
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes during the first quarter against the Titans.
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The Eagles celebrate after holding off the Falcons 15-10 to reach the NFC championship game.
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Chris Long celebrates in a dog mask after the "underdog" Eagles won.
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Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount (29) signals a big fourth-quarter first down.
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Falcons receiver Julio Jones (11) can't come up with a key fourth-down catch in the end zone late on Atlanta's final drive.
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Eagles safety Rodney McLeod (23) brings down Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) for a fourth-quarter sack.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) celebrates with wide receiver Julio Jones (11) and wide receiver Justin Hardy (14) after scoring a touchdown second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount (29) is tackled by Atlanta Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn (99) during the second quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (4) kicks a field goal at the end of the first half against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) makes a catch against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant (21) during the second quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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The Atlanta Falcons reacts to a fumble recovery during the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount (29) scores a touchdown a against Atlanta Falcons strong safety Kemal Ishmael (36) during the second quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (91) during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi (36) runs the ball against Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59) during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman (26) runs the ball against Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Mychal Kendricks (95) during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) runs the ball against Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Dontari Poe (92) reacts after a fumble during the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Atlanta Falcons tight end Levine Toilolo (80) catches a pass against Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby (41) during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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