A heroes’ welcome awaited the jubilant Philadelphia Eagles stars in the city, where over a million fans lined the streets to celebrate their Super Bowl parade.
After a decisive victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL showdown, the Eagles returned home to a warm reception from their devoted supporters on Friday, marking the franchise’s second Super Bowl win since their triumph in New Orleans.
Among the celebrated players was quarterback sensation Jalen Hurts, seen enjoying a cigar as he and his teammates embarked on the parade route, culminating in a ceremony at the iconic Rocky steps near the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
A replay of the win over the Chiefs will be shown on large screens nearby. The parade itself will start near the South Philadelphia stadium, proceed up Broad Street to City Hall and then west on to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the art museum.
Team owner Jeffrey Lurie is also on the bus with Philadelphia stars on Friday, with the American businessman seen holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy aloft when the parade got underway at around 11am.
The Eagles cruised to victory in New Orleans on Sunday night, with Hurts inspiring the win after producing one of the finest displays of his career.
Jalen Hurts puffed on a cigar while leading the Eagles on their Super Bowl parade in Philly
Philadelphia heroes are parading the Vince Lombardi Trophy through the city on Friday
Hurts inspired the Eagles to a dominant 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday
On a night which saw opposite number Patrick Mahomes sacked six times while throwing two interceptions, the Philadelphia quarterback stole the show with 221 yards and two touchdowns.
Hurts also rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns as Nick Sirianni’s team dismantled the now-former back-to-back champions.
Hours before their Super Bowl parade got underway, Eagles fans wasted no time poking fun at Mahomes after his nightmare in New Orleans.
The Philly faithful brutally taunted Mahomes by bringing out a hog roast made to resemble the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback.
The cooked pig could be seen with his No. 15 jersey number carved into its side, while a wig resembling his curly haircut was also placed on its head.
Eagles safety CJ Gardner-Johnson, who has controversially sparked a feud with Travis Kelce after Sunday’s game, was also spotted wearing a T-shirt containing an insulting message about Taylor Swift fans.
A few days after taunting Kelce about his ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole, Gardner-Johnson wore a shirt with the message: ‘Swifties can LIX my balls’.
Over a million fans are expected to line the streets for Friday’s Super Bowl parade in Philly
It promises to be a wild party in the city as Eagles players show off the Vince Lombardi Trophy
One supporter could be seen perched on top of a street pole as the party got underway
Eagles fans mocked the Kansas City Chiefs with a custom-made casket at the parade on Friday
They also brought out a hog roast mimicking ‘cooked’ Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes
LIX are the roman numerals for the number 59, which was the number of the recent Super Bowl the Eagles won.
He first threw shade on Swift and her boyfriend after the Super Bowl victory by sharing a picture of him squaring up to the tight end and captioning it: ‘Should’ve Stayed with that thick s****’. It was interpreted as a reference Kelce’s ex Nicole.
The Philadelphia faithful have taken to the streets en masse to serenade their beloved Eagles, with several of them seen perched on top of street poles to get a better glimpse of the bus on its way through.
Eagles players and staff plan to descend the Rocky steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art at around 2pm for a 75-minute ceremony, city leaders said at a Tuesday press conference.
A replay of their win over the Chiefs will be shown on large screens nearby. The parade itself started at 11am near the South Philadelphia stadium and wo;; proceed up Broad Street to City Hall and then west on to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the art museum.
Within minutes of the Eagles’ victory on Sunday night, the City of Brotherly Love was illuminated in Kelly Green – and the occasional firework – as fans toasted their second Super Bowl triumph.
Eagles fans will see the team embark on a bus parade before a ceremony takes place at 2pm
Supporters are toasting the franchise’s second ever Super Bowl triumph in the city
Hurts is the hero for most Philadelphians after inspiring them to Sunday’s win in New Orleans
Philadelphia celebrations will be expected to continue long into the night on Friday
Philadelphia became a riot of celebrations as an estimated 10,000 people took over the city’s famous Broad Street by jumping on top of cars, climbing on dump trucks and bus shelters, and scaling traffic-light poles.
And running back sensation Saquon Barkley, who celebrated his birthday as well as the Super Bowl win on Sunday, told DailyMail.com that he was expecting similarly wild scenes on Friday.
‘Philly fans have been super amazing all-year round. Just the love and support that they have for this team,’ Barkley gushed when asked about his debut parade on Thursday.
The 28-year-old, who was working a ‘shift’ for Raising Cane’s serving his fanbase on the outskirts of the city, added: ‘The city truly buys into this team. I’m expecting it to be a blast, a party.’
