Super Bowl: Philadelphia predictably loses its mind, climbs poles after Eagles' second championship
Philadelphia was never going to win a Super Bowl and relax. Not when there are still poles to climb, to despite strong and recent evidence they probably shouldn't.
Fans swarmed downtown Philly in the wake of the Eagles' dominant 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. They knew they would probably have some celebrating to do when their team took a 24-0 lead into halftime, and the game was all but over by midway through the third quarter.
As fans congregated downtown, it was inevitable people would start climbing light poles, a dangerous thing to do that killed a Temple University student two weeks ago after the Eagles won the NFC championships.
Downtown Philadelphia now #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/DU3tfRGMjT
— Benjamin Alvarez (@BenjAlvarez1) February 10, 2025
In addition to climbing poles, a group of Philadelphia fans took over a garbage truck.
The streets of downtown Philadelphia after the Eagles won the Super Bowl. Celebratory chaos. Reminder an 18-year-old college student fell off a pole and died after the NFC Championship game. Truly hoping this is safe tonight… pic.twitter.com/mugOClQ3FL
— Sam Brock (@SamBrockNBC) February 10, 2025
Despite near-freezing temperatures, the crowd on Broad Street was simply massive.
Broad Street at Locust completely bonkers. The crowds are definitely larger than in 2018. Congratulations Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/dKZ1t5Jyep
— PhillyChitChat (@HughE_Dillon) February 10, 2025
Broad Street looking amazing tonight.Video: zaacck on IG pic.twitter.com/pzTHE63uVs
— On Pattison (@OnPattison) February 10, 2025
The celebration wasn't limited to Philadelphia either. State College, home of Penn State University, was also having a good time.
Current scene in Downtown State College after the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl 59 victory pic.twitter.com/NEXpQNiT9N
— Micheal Bolger (@MichealBolger) February 10, 2025
As was former Eagles quarterback Koy Detmer, currently working as a high school coach in Texas.
Former Eagles QB & Current Somerset (Texas) HC Koy Detmer enjoying Eagles Super Bowl win!! ⬇️ #flyeaglesfly #SuperBowl #txhsfb https://t.co/jjoTEqcEjf
— High School Football America (@HSFBamerica) February 10, 2025
There was, of course, plenty of celebration, and imbibing, in the Eagles locker room as well.
The championship is the second in Eagles franchise history, after their triumph at Super Bowl LII in 2018. A franchise that struggled to get over the hump for decades finished the 2024-25 season looking like an unstoppable machine, led by Super Bowl MVP and Philadelphia's adopted son Jalen Hurts.
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