Good Morning. You Are Very Late to the Eagles Tailgate. LIVE UPDATES

5:00 AM

It's a tradition as old as time: Philly news outlets sent reporters to the Linc this morning to find Eagles fans tailgating early for Monday night's home opener.

The cameras were not disappointed. From CBS Philadelphia:

From NBC 10:

The tailgating footage will surely get weirder as the day progresses, but the city is off to a hot start.

Imagine arriving at the lots with your flamethrower around 5:45 a.m., absolutely certain that you will be the first flamethrower-toting Eagles fan on the scene. But as you get closer, you see this, and your heart sinks:

THEY'RE EATING THE PETS. THEY'RE EATING THE PIGS, THEY'RE EATING THE GATORS.

8:00 AM

Can Eagles fans sustain this energy all day and through the game?

2:00 PM

Jason Kelce has arrived.

4:30 PM

Kelce is on the move.

Nick Foles is en route to the Linc.

6:00 PM

Jason Kelce is taking things to a new level.

DeVonta Smith looks ready to step up as WR1 in AJ Brown's absence.

6:30 PM

Ok. The party is now undeniably in full swing in South Philly:

On Pattison will keep this post updated throughout the day . Catch all the insanity from the Linc right here.