The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl 52 in thrilling fashion, giving the City of Brotherly Love its first NFL title since before the Super Bowl era. It was Philly’s first major pro sports title since the Phillies won the World Series a decade ago.
You’re up next, Sixers.
This message was relayed to Joel Embiid himself, who attended the game and crashed a live TV interview to scream about the Eagles and declare that he was good luck. Of course, he capped it off with a solid “Trust the Process!”
Noted Philadelphian Kobe Bryant also celebrated the improbable victory, albeit with his family at home. Lonzo Ball and LeBron James, who are not Eagles fans, nonetheless took the opportunity to advocate for justice for rapper Meek Mill, who is serving two to four years in prison on what would appear to be a minor probation violation. (He was cited for reckless endangerment for popping wheelies on his dirt bike, violating a 10-year probation handed down when he was 18.) Karl-Anthony Towns, who is an Eagles fan, wore a “Free Meek Mill” jersey to the Super Bowl.