Note: This piece was published prior to reports of shots being fired at the celebration. Our thoughts are with those in Kansas City,
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Former New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi was one of many athletes who loved what he called “hat and t-shirt” games. Games where you either clinched a playoff spot, or advanced to the Super Bowl. Because when you won those games you got a hat, and a t-shirt, to celebrate.
Well, the Super Bowl is a bit different. You can call that a “hat, t-shirt, and parade” game. Because when you win the Super Bowl not only do you get the gear, but you get a parade too.
Kansas City Chiefs fans honored their heroes Wednesday with a victory parade and a rally, the second year in a row that Kansas City had the chance to honor a Super Bowl-winning team.
Here are just some of the best moments.
Is this fan WR1?
Things got off to an incredible start with this fan, perched atop a light post, managing to catch one of the many beers thrown in their direction while sliding down and immediately giving it a good home:
Willie Gay, shirtless
Linebacker Willie Gay did his best to get the crowd fired up early:
Isiah Pacheco is still running hard
Running back Isiah Pacheco is known for his hard-charging running style. It has been called “violent” by Andy Reid, “gritty” by The Ringer, and “determined” by Pacheco himself.
That style is apparently not confined to the football field:
Pacheco also has a goat
Yes, you read that correctly:
No word if the goat’s name is Patrick.
Travis Kelce gets a ride from Creed Humphrey
Come for Patrick Mahomes getting the crowd fired up, stay for center Creed Humphrey giving Travis Kelce a ride on his shoulders:
Patrick Mahomes talks “three-peat”
It has never happened before in the NFL.
But quarterback Patrick Mahomes has the Chiefs eying the first “three-peat” in NFL history:
Chris Jones makes it clear … he is coming back
If you thought Chris Jones might be leaving Kansas City, you thought wrong: