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South Philadelphia bar home for Kansas City Chiefs fans as they win Super Bowl LIV
Dawn Timmeney reports from a South Philadelphia Kansas City Chiefs bar
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Kansas City Chiefs fans go crazy outside Big Charlie’s Saloon in South Philadelphia, after the Chiefs win Superbowl LIV 31-20.
“I never thought it would happen in my lifetime. I’ve been a Chiefs fan my entire life and oh my God! I can’t believe it. I really can’t,” exclaimed JoshZiehm.
“It’s amazing! We are so excited! Go Chiefs!” Maggie Grace gleefully cried out.
“I’m just a Chiefs fan with a crazy looking face,” stated Tracy Carlton.
Chiefs fans celebrate Super Bowl victory in South Philadelphia.
Carlton has been a faithful fan for 53 years.
“I was seven-years-old. I just started and never stopped. Don’t ask me why,” Carlton added.
He drove 85 miles from the Lehigh Valley just to be part of the fan frenzy.
“It’s definitely Chiefs country,” Carlton went on.
Big Charlie’s Saloon in South Philly, of all places, is all Kansas City Chiefs all the time and Super Bowl Sunday the party was spilling outside onto the street at 11th and McKean.
Chiefs fans celebrate Super Bowl victory in South Philadelphia.
Newlyweds Bobbi and Blake Archer wanted to be part of the excitement. She’s from Philly. He’s from Kansas City.
“Everyone loves Andy Reid,” Blake Archer said.
“We met in KC,” stated Bobbi Archer.
“So, now you are a Chiefs fan?” asked FOX 29’s Dawn Timmeney.
“Yes, I am because I interned for the Chiefs. That’s what brought me out there. That’s how we met,” Bobbi replied.
“Are you surprised there’s a KC bar in Philly?” asked Timmeney.
“Yeah, we were very surprised. They call it Arrowhead East, so it’s nice to come out with some other fans,” Blake answered.