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PHILADELPHIA – It took 51 years, and an extra 45 minutes due to weather, but the Philadelphia Eagles finally have a Super Bowl championship banner hanging in their stadium.
It was unveiled before the opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night, all the way up and about the size of the other 13 banners in the Lincoln Financial Field rafters. A rabid fan base was in full throat with the ceremony, but a severe weather advisory went into effect, delaying the start of the game from 8:20 p.m. to 9:05 p.m.
The Eagles have been invited to open the door to the area, and they have mostly been, with the exception of a handful of reveling souls who decided to go into the rain instead.
When the skies cleared, the bowl filled back and a giant Lombardi trophy replica was wheeled over the field of a group of children and members of the armed forces standing behind a platform, where Eagles legend and recent Hall of Fame inducted Brian Dawkins stood to Jeffrey Lurie, who was holding the real trophy.
Dakwins led rendition of "Fly, Eagles Fly." Fireworks were set off as the banner "2017 World Champions" was revealed.
The Eagles captured their first Super Bowl title by defeating the New England Patriots 41-33 in the championship game in February.
The party in Philadelphia has been ongoing ever since. Fans were lined up outside the parking area before the gates opened at 1 pm and in anticipation of the Eagles' first game as Super Bowl Fields.
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