The Phillies joined in as the Eagles celebrated their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history over the New England Patriots.
It finally happened. The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions for the first time in franchise history after more than 50 years. The entire city of Philadelphia joined in for the celebration, including the Phillies.
Rhys Hoskins was in attendance for the game and got to witness all the excitement firsthand:
Despite being a Cowboys fan, even Cameron Rupp had to show his support for the Birds:
Former Phillies from several eras joined in to cheer on the Eagles:
These guys spent enough time in Philadelphia to know what a #SuperBowl win would mean for this city. #FlyEaglesFly
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) February 4, 2018
An @Eagles good luck message from some of our alumni: pic.twitter.com/5KwUMvs7hb
After the game, Phillies players showed their support for the Eagles:
Super Bowl champions! What a season! Unbelievable game, WOW #flyeaglesfly
— Mark Leiter Jr (@Leiter_Jr) February 5, 2018
What a game! Congrats @Eagles #FlyEaglesFly
— Nicholas Pivetta (@Npivetta27) February 5, 2018
Dogs??? Nahhhh, CHAMPS!! Birds are flying high tonight!!! Let’s gooooo @Eagles 🦅🦅🦅🦅
— Rhys Hoskins (@rhyshoskins) February 5, 2018
Philly let’s go!!!!!! #FlyEaglesFly
— Andrew Knapp (@theknappyboy5) February 5, 2018
Leiter has been a fan his entire life, but the fact that other players can join in on the celebration despite not growing up as fans shows the ties they all feel to the city.
To no one’s surprise, plenty of Eagles fans turned to the streets to the celebrate the victory. The Phillie Phanatic may not have been the most excessive person out there, but he was one of them.
Phanatic was extremely excited last night... pic.twitter.com/PWu4FxewY2
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) February 5, 2018
...a little too excited. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/MgODbvHlts
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) February 5, 2018
The Eagles will have their Super Bowl parade Thursday in Philadelphia, starting on Broad Street before heading up to the Art Museum. In 2008, about a million people showed up for the Phillies’ World Series parade. Many more than that will be in town for the Eagles’ parade.
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I’m sure these players want to bring the next championship to Philadelphia; can they do it before making Philadelphians wait another 10 years?