PHILLY– Philadelphia was flooded in eco-friendly on Valentine’s Day to commemorate its Super Bowl champ Eagles.
Swooning followers shouted and applauded Friday as Super Bowl MVP quarterback Jalen Hurts and Eagles proprietor Jeffrey Lurie took turns lifting the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the beginning of the group’s triumph ceremony with the City of Brotherly Love.
Many followers encamped along the ceremony path overnight, gathering under coverings and in outdoors tents to safeguard prime areas near the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where the Eagles took the phase on the “Rocky” actions.
“You know, I told myself that when I got drafted that I wouldn’t come to the ‘Rocky’ steps until I won a championship,” Hurts stated. “And now we’re here.”
A couple of wild followers lobbed beer containers to gamers riding on the outdoor buses, and a careless toss slapped Eagles basic supervisor Howie Roseman in the temple.
” I pity this city!” Roseman said later during the celebration.
Other fans decked out in Eagles jerseys climbed trees and light poles, perched atop ladders and clung to a statue of Benjamin Franklin near City Hall to get a glimpse of record-setting running back Saquon Barkley and Cooper DeJean, the rookie defensive back who ran an interception into the end zone on his 22nd birthday.
“This group is unique,” coach Nick Sirianni said. “We can not be wonderful without the success of others, which absolutely puts on our followers.”
Barkley, along with many other players, hopped off the buses to walk along the parade route and exchange high-fives with fans who pressed against teetering barricades.
Jordan Jaindl, who couldn’t make it to the 2018 parade after the Eagles won their first Super Bowl, wasn’t going to miss this one, bringing his wife and three daughters from Binghamton, New York. This team, he said, was the embodiment of the city.
“Their job principles,” he said. “How they need to grind for each and every win. We need to grind right here in Philly.”
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown was among the players to speak at the podium, and at the conclusion of his speech, he recited the criticism that was leveled at him throughout the season.
“They stated I was a queen, they stated all I respect was statistics,” Brown said. “You going to obtain all those points incorrect concerning me, yet one point you solve: I’m a f– ing champ!”
Fans showed up with grocery carts stocked with food and booze, while a few stayed warm in a hotel, sipping champagne. One group roasted a pig with the number ” 15″ carved into the side — a final shot at Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
The Eagles, despite being underdogs, dominated the Chiefs in the big game Sunday, shutting them out in the first half before finishing with a 40-22 victory.
“I’m so satisfied you really did not need to go with a nail-biter video game,” veteran defensive end Brandon Graham said. “It’s concerning us being gritty. We’re mosting likely to remain gritty.”
Graham, 11 weeks after tearing his triceps and declaring that he was out for the rest of the season, returned to play 13 snaps in the Super Bowl. Prior to the season, he had announced his intention to retire after his 15th year in the league, but he left his future plans more open-ended during his parade speech Friday.
“I’m so happy for my youngsters, my household. So happy to be a component of this company. You individuals made me what I am today,” said Graham, who was the last Eagles player to speak. “Only issue I have with this period is that it mores than. We preparing for following year.”
Earlier this week, Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city leaders implored the team’s exuberant fans to stay safe and keep the mood festive.
“In the middle of all this elegance, every one of the sacrifices this group has actually made to fulfill this minute, we do not desire it to all pass the wayside,” the mayor stated.
Two ladies were fired in the legs Friday throughout a disagreement with one more individual near the ceremony, cops stated, yet it was unclear where it occurred or whether it had a link to the party.
There was a big cops existence along the path, which extended from South Philadelphia, where the Eagles play, to City Hall and the art gallery.
Dump vehicles and hefty tools obstructed lots of side roads, and city institutions, courts and various other firms shut for the ceremony.
The Associated Press added to this record.
