Eagles parade: Key moments from Eagles Super Bowl parade celebration

PHILADELPHIA - Over a million Eagles fans gathered in Philadelphia on Valentine's Day to celebrate the team's Super Bowl win over the Chiefs. 

Fans were forced to brave bone-chilling cold temperatures and gusty winds to cheer on the Birds as players and coaches caravaned through the city.

The parade will started around 11 a.m. near the South Philly sports complex and continued along Broad Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway.

Players and coaches will deliver speeches to the massive crowd around 3 p.m. 

Stay with FOX 29 and FOX LOCAL all day for live parade coverage.

Brandon Graham thanks Philadelphia

Brandon Graham, the franchise leader in games played, was the last speaker to step to the podium on Friday. 

Graham, 36, thanked his teammates, coaches, front office and the fans during what may have been his farewell address to Philadelphia.

The lifetime Eagle has mulled retirement and heroically returned from a triceps injury to play in the Super Bowl. 

"This team, this organization, I've been so thankful to have been able to play and grow up here half my life," Graham said. 

Flanked by both Lombardi Trophies, Graham said Philadelphia "molded me into the man I am today."

Jordan Mailata sings ‘We are the Champions’ 

Mailata used his Philly Specials singing skills that normally don't show up until the holidays during his time at the mic.

"I'm not one for speeches, but I can sing," Mailata said.

The lineman then serenaded the masses with a rendition of Queen's "We are the Champions."

Hurts addresses Super Bowl parade crowd

Hurts told parade goers that when he was drafted by the Eagles he wouldn't visit the "Rocky steps" until he won a championship. 

"Now we're here," Hurts said while hunched over at the microphone. 

The Super Bowl MVP remained humble during his time at the mic, mostly thanking his teammates, front office members and the fans.

"The next pursuit begins, go Birds," Hurts said.

Sirianni says fans played role in Super Bowl win

Head Coach Nick Sirianni heaped praise on the Eagles' team that helped bring him his first Super Bowl championship. 

Sirianni, the first head coach in the Super Bowl era to reach the postseason in each of his first four seasons, said the fans played a role in the win.

"This team is special, and we can't be great without the greatness of others, and that certainly applies to our fans," Sirianni said. 

Jeffery Lurie on Philadelphia's "love affair" with Eagles

Team owner Jeffery Lurie said Valentine's Day was the perfect day for the Eagles to hold their Super Bowl parade because of the city's "love affair" with the team.

"Today, Valentine's Day, is the perfect day to celebrate this love affair between this sports team and Eagles fans here and everywhere," Lurie said. 

"We share an amazing bond that is second to none, and this team is a tremendous example of the power of a special family connection." 

Super Bowl LIX was the second of Lurie's career. 

"You've been rewarded with another world championship, I'll tell ya what: let's shoot for three," Lurie concluded.

Gov. Shapiro takes shot at Cowboys, dubs Eagles "America's Team"

Pennsylvania governor and self-proclaimed "diehard Eagles fan" Josh Shapiro was first to take the stage. 

"This is a team that brought us together, this is a team that helped Northeast Philly heal over the last few weeks," Shapiro said.

Shaprio took the opportunity to take a shot at the Dallas Cowboys, arguing that they're "America's Team" after all the support they received in the Super Bowl.

"It would seem that the Philadelphia Eagles are now America's team," Shapiro said. "You hear that, Dallas? The eagles are America's team!"

Jason Kelce joins the parade

Former Eagles Center and Super Bowl LII champion Jason Kelce was spotted as the parade caravan arrived at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

No Mummers costume this time for Kelce, who famously donned the outfit during the last Super Bowl parade and delivered an animated speech.

Kelce told WIP on Thursday that we would be at the parade. 

"I can't wait to chug some beers tomorrow and enjoy an awesome parade," Kelce said.

Parade arrives at Philadelphia Museum of Art

The parade will take a brief pause at the Philadelphia Museum of Art before players and coaches address the massive crowd.

Saquon Barkley walked along the Ben Franklin Parkway with the Lombardi Trophy, raising it at times as he interacted with the fans.

Parade Coordinator Fred Stein teased that a number of special guests would join the Eagles on the steps of the Art Museum.

Fans that were scattered along the parade route pushed towards the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in anticipation of the ceremony.

FOX 29's Steve Keeley shared a video on X showing the logjam of fans finally being allowed to join the party on the Parkway.

Hurts on Super Bowl parade: ‘It’s an honor to lead this city'

As confetti rained down upon him and thousands of fans cheered, Jalen Hurts humbly refected on what the Super Bowl meant to him. 

"It's an honor to lead this city," Hurts told Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro. "I know a lot of people do a lot to watch us on Sundays, and we leave it all out on the field."

Josh Sweat wears Chris Long's fur coat

Eagles' defensive end Josh Sweat appeared on Nolan Smith's Instagram story donning the long fur coat that Chris Long rocked during the 2018 parade. 

Earlier this week, Long said on his podcast that a member of the Eagles reached out about donning the fur coat, but he didn't reveal which player it was.

"It's a guy that I really love," Long said.

Several Eagles' players – including Lane Johnson and Cooper DeJean – said they won't be wearing the jacket. 

Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro caught up with Sweat who walked along the parade route donning the famous coat.

"I'm Mr. Anonymous," Sweat told Eagles' Insider Dave Spadaro. "I can feel the aura."

Jordan Mailata to Philly: ‘I love our fans, I love our city':

Jordan Mailata walked along the parade route to celebrate with fans gathered in South Philadelphia.

"I love our fans, I love our city, I love what they're about," Mailata said. "I love you, Philly!"

Mailata was carrying a bottle of champagne when he spoke to FOX 29's Jen Lee, a bottle he said that a fan in the crowd gave to him.

Eagles players celebrate with fans

Moments after the parade started, several Eagles players exited their buses to celebrate with cheering fans.

Saquon Barkley – wearing his No. 26 chain – walked down a line of fans high-fiving them as he passed by. 

Quinyon Mitchell, Kenneth Gainwell, and Reid Blankenship also left the bus to celebrate with fans.

Gillie Da Kid joins the party

Gillie Da Kid, an internet personality from Philadelphia who became the Eagles unofficial mascot, pulled up in the parade line driving his custom Eagles buggy. 

Gillie made "Blow the Whistle" into the anthem of the Super Bowl winning season by dancing to the 2 Short song with his friends and neighbors after Eagles wins.

Brandon Graham on future playing career

Brandon Graham, the franchise leader in games played for the Eagles, made a heroic return from a triceps injury in the Super Bowl. 

Graham, 36, is rumored to be considering retirement – a subject that wasn't lost on his Eagles' teammates, who said it motivated them to finish the job. 

"Hopefully, I don't start crying, it's been an emotional season," Graham told FOX 29's Dave Spadaro.

When asked about his plans for the future, Graham was mum. 

"We're going to enjoy this for sure, we're gonna see what happens, and stay tuned," Graham said.

Hurts hoists Lombardi Trophy to kick off parade

Quarterback Jalen Hurts hoisted the Lombardi Trophy while standing atop an open-air bus as thousands of fans gathered near Lincoln Financial Field. 

Hurts, the Super Bowl LIX MVP, was joined on his bus by Eagles' owner Jeffery Lurie and veteran defensive lineman Brandon Graham. 

The Eagles Super Bowl parade started rolling around 11 a.m. with a caravan of buses carrying players and coaches to the Art Museum for speeches. 

Fans pack parade route

Fans packed the parade route from the South Philly complex to the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum, Officials expect Friday's crowd to rival the Super Bowl parade in 2018, when an estimated 1.4 million people descended on Philadelphia.

Valentine's Day at the parade

Love was in the air for two parade goers who planned to get married on the Parkway during the parade.

Ray, dressed in an Eagles jersey, and Kim, wearing a wedding dress with Eagles touches, told FOX 29's Steve Keeley they are getting hitched on the Parkway.

The couple believes "Eagles' green and Valentines" will make for a memorable anniversary for years to come.

GETTY Images also captured a marriage proposal among a crowd of fans near the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

LOVE Park sign gets Valentine's Day twist

The Eagles Super Bowl parade and Valentine's Day clashed on Friday in Philadelphia. 

To mark the rare occasion, Jordan Brand helped transform one of Philadelphia's most iconic landmarks in LOVE Park. 

"Love, Hurts" was a Jordan Brand commercial that played after the Eagles Super Bowl win that used the play on words to tease those who doubted the quarterback.

Crowds on Ben Franklin Parkway swell

Crowds of ravenous Eagles fans claimed their spots along Broad Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway. SkyFOX footage showed a growing crowd of fans gathering at Eakins Oval to get a front row view of speeches from players and coaches expected around 2 p.m.

Fans flood SEPTA

Fully loaded SEPTA trains from Philadelphia's suburbs shuttled crowds of fans into the city throughout the early morning hours. Video from a SEPTA station in Paoli showed hoards of fans decked out in Eagles' green pouring down the concourse steps and piling into cars destined for Center City.

FOX 29's Jeff Cole reported just before 8:30 a.m. that SEPTA's regional rails only have capacity for 40,000 more passengers. They urged anyone using the train to get to the city to get to a station immediately.

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