PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Actor Sylvester Stallone returned to his most popular character's hometown of Philadelphia to catch a football game and talk about "Rocky Balboa."
Stallone was the star guest at Monday night's Eagles and Carolina Panthers game and was interviewed during ESPN's telecast of the game, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
In the new "Rocky" film, which opens on Dec. 22, the boxer is a widower in his 50s running a restaurant in Philadelphia before returning to the boxing ring.
Stallone also discussed with reporters about his love for Philadelphia, the home of Rocky.
"Philadelphia has been a real safe haven for me," Stallone said. "It's the reason I am here today, because of Philadelphia. They just backed the film. It was really a perfect blend of the character, which really represented the people of Philadelphia. It was a lucky accident that it all came together."
Stallone, who turned 60 in July, also talked about his character in "Rocky Balboa."
"He is starting out without his wife," Stallone said. "He is literally full of grief, and we see a rebirth of this fellow, certainly not like he was in 'Rocky I,' but an older, wiser guy."
