PHILADELPHIA — An estimated 2 million people celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles’ long-awaited first Super Bowl win will descend on the city Thursday as the Vince Lombardi trophy is paraded through five miles of jubilant fans. Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney called on them to celebrate with passion and pride and warned the small “knucklehead contingent” that caused trouble after Sunday’s 41-33 win over the New England Patriots to stay away. Officials revealed plans for the parade on Tuesday, saying fans should expect some dramatic surprises, jumbotrons, free subway rides and 850 portable toilets. The city will also enforce a long list of temporary parking restrictions and bicycle routes around the parade will also be inaccessible. He called that small group of troublemakers “the knucklehead contingent” and told them to stay home.

Source: National Post February 06, 2018 16:18 UTC