Philadelphia Eagles | Super Bowl | Some cars were overturned on streets adjacent to the downtown area. Some bottles were also thrown and store windows were broken.
The streets of Philadelphia were taken over by thousands of fans all night long after their team, the Eagles, defeated the New England Patriots 41-33 in the 52nd edition of the Super Bowl, held at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota.
All the corners of the city's central streets filled up as soon as the game ended, in which reserve quarterback Nick Foles was the standout player for the team that won their first title after three Super Bowl appearances.
The wait lasted 58 years, hence the great joy of the fans who were anxious and hungry to celebrate the acquisition of the Vince Lombardi Trophy, the highest honor in American football and professional sports in the United States.
No matter where they showed their joy, the fans also began receiving free beers from some famous drinking establishments, as part of a bet made by a brand with the Eagles' tackle, Lane Johnson, to give a can for every fan who requested it during the night if they achieved victory.
Some of the displays of euphoria and enthusiasm from the fans occurred amidst instances of vandalism, while others hugged, cried, and sang the fight song "Fly Eagles Fly" as the midnight fireworks filled the cloudy sky.
All of them embraced the spirit of the legend of Rocky Balboa, now embodied in the figure of Foles, the backup quarterback who dethroned the legendary Patriots passer, Tom Brady, in his pursuit of a sixth Super Bowl title.
Eagles fans gathered on Broad Street in Center City immediately after the final play until the area was packed, while all the skyscrapers were lit up with green and blue lights in honor of Philadelphia's team uniforms.
Some small incidents could be seen, such as overturned cars on streets adjacent to the city center, but always under the control of the law enforcement forces that had been deployed hours before the start of the game.
Some bottles were also thrown in the area, and a police officer said that a fan was arrested for climbing a street pole without clothes.
As the local authorities had already warned, the streets had to start being evacuated by the fans.
The Eagles' team delegation will arrive in Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, and it is expected that the official celebration parade through the city center will take place on Wednesday.
Sources: EFE
