The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl 59 with plenty of flair. On Friday, they celebrated the victory in style as well.
The Eagles’ Super Bowl parade featured the City of Brotherly Love showing plenty of affection for the newly crowned title-winners on Valentine’s Day. Quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley and coach Nick Sirianni were among the figures who commanded the spotlight during the celebration. And the gathering could have been something of a last hurrah for some, as offensive coordinator Kellen Moore returned to join the team before heading back to his new post as the New Orleans Saints’ head coach.
Here’s a look back at some of the highlights of the parade:
A.J. Brown spikes the football
Nearly three years ago, A.J. Brown landed in Philadelphia via a trade with the Tennessee Titans.
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After plenty of scrutiny throughout his career, the three-time Pro Bowler took aim at those who had criticized him.
‘They said I was a diva. They said all I cared about was stats,’ Brown said. ‘You going to get all these things wrong about me, but there’s one thing you’ll get right: I’m a (expletive) champion.’
Jalen Hurts takes in the ‘Rocky’ steps
After winning Super Bowl MVP, Jalen Hurts has gotten to soak in plenty of wins in the past week.
Now, his title has unlocked another special moment.
‘When I got drafted, I told myself I wouldn’t come to the ‘Rocky’ steps until we won a championship,’ Hurts said. ‘And now we’re here.’
Added Hurts: ‘The next pursuit begins.’
The new ‘America’s Team’?
Let the trolling begin.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro took aim at the rival Dallas Cowboys at the parade, saying the team’s moniker had been co-opted by the Eagles.
‘Philadelphia is America’s Team,’ Shapiro said. ‘You hear that, Dallas?’
Howie Roseman takes a hit
Eagles executive vice president and general manager Howie Roseman is accustomed to dealing with injury fallout, but not for himself.
Roseman was apparently hit by a beer can that left him with a cut on his forehead.
‘I bleed for this city,’ Roseman shouted at the start of his brief remarks at the parade.
Saquon Barkley’s birthday present
Saquon Barkley rung in his 28th birthday with a Super Bowl win. Now, the Eagles’ star running back is helping grant others’ birthday wishes.
Barkley walked by one young fan celebrating her third birthday and gave the family a moment they won’t soon forget.
A Jason Kelce sighting
Former Eagles great Jason Kelce is on hand to party it up with his former teammates.
Even though the six-time All-Pro center wasn’t a part of this title run – and expressed his disappointment for his brother, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, coming up short of a three-peat – Kelce still is participating in Friday’s celebration.
Whoops!
Eagles fans were excited to cheer on cornerback Cooper DeJean, whose pick-six was one of the more scintillating moments of the team’s Super Bowl rout.
One problem: The player they were cheering for was not DeJean but rather safety Reed Blankenship, who tried to clear up the case of mistaken identity.
‘Love, Hurts’
If there’s a theme to the Valentine’s Day celebration, it might be the Jordan Brand promotion ‘Love Hurts’ – but in a good way.
The Eagles QB himself is wearing an outfit with the slogan, and the rest of the city seems to be embracing it as well.
A parade throwback
Josh Sweat was one of the Eagles’ top Super Bowl performers with 2 1/2 sacks, and he’s already standing out in the parade with a nod to history.
The pass rusher is wearing the fur coat that Chris Long wore to the team’s first Super Bowl parade after the 2017 season.
Eagles fans showing out in droves early
Anyone concerned with the early start time for Friday’s parade likely hasn’t met too many Eagles fans.
By the early morning, there was already a sizable contingent on hand to take in the parade.
What time is the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade?
The parade is set to begin at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 14, with a formal program set to take place in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art at 1 p.m. ET.
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What is the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade route?
According to the Eagles, via the team’s website:
‘The Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Parade will step off from Broad Street and Pattison Avenue at 11 AM. on Friday, February 14, traveling northbound on Broad Street to S. Penn Square, westbound on S. Penn Square to 15th Street, northbound on 15th Street to John F. Kennedy Blvd., westbound on John F. Kennedy Blvd. to 16th Street, northbound on 16th Street to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, westbound on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to Eakins Oval, ending at Philadelphia Museum of Art apron.’