Sandy MalonePhiladelphia, PA – Outraged and disappointed Philadelphia Eagles fans rioted in the streets after their team lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the last minutes of Super Bowl LVII on Sunday night.
Videos from the chaos that ensued on the streets of Philadelphia showed Eagles fans screaming “F—k the Chiefs,” jumping atop bus shelters, and lighting off fireworks indiscriminately in the streets, the New York Post reported.
On Broad Street, fans climbed light poles and chanted obscenities in the wake of their team’s 38-to-35 loss.
Dozens of police officers in riot gear took to the streets to try to quell the mayhem before the destruction of property got out of control.
Numerous orders to disperse were given to the crowd before law enforcement officers engaged to clear the streets, the New York Post reported.
Rioters threw bottles and other projectiles at the officers as they stood waiting for the crowd to leave.
#BREAKING Multiple riots in Philadelphia after Eagles lose the Super Bowl#Philly – #PA
Reports of objects thrown at police. Police in riot gear after 2 disperse warnings were declared with no movement. Groups of 200+ people gathering near City Hall@rawsalerts @IntelPointAlert pic.twitter.com/MDPXBlfa2a
— CaliforniaNewsWatch (@CANews_Watch) February 13, 2023
There were also altercations between Eagles fans in the streets, not just with police.
BREAKING🚨: Philadelphia police declare active riot city wide.
Scanner reports indicating a stabbing has taken place. pic.twitter.com/3FzZNyPXpu
— Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) February 13, 2023
Police in riot gear have started to form while people cling on street lights in Philadelphia after the eagles lost to the chiefs pic.twitter.com/dBBszv3MQz
— SpiceyJukes (@SpiceyJukes) February 13, 2023
#Breaking: Riots in Downtown Philadelphia following the Eagles’ Super Bowl loss.
Shot for @aiofilmzTo license: https://t.co/Lv0BGUQqoV pic.twitter.com/6Mmuv1EP9L
— Dan (@danfranzzz) February 13, 2023
Philadelphia police began deploying smoke bombs in the area at about 11 p.m. on Feb 12 in an effort to clear the streets.
Some residents who posted about the chaos in the streets appeared to be non-plussed by the riotous behavior of the National Football League (NFL) fans.
the thing is, win or lose… philly still gonna be philly bc ITS A PHILLY THING pic.twitter.com/zEoZiPfQRp
— Annie Wu screaming go birds🦅 (@Annie_Wu_22) February 13, 2023
Eagles fans have been known for their bad behavior whether they win or lose.
As I counted down the seconds Philadelphia would riot. Thanks Philadelphia you proved me right. Wish I would have bet on that. pic.twitter.com/6rKTz9avv8
— HCope (@Cope0069) February 13, 2023
Multiple arrests were made in the bruhaha but Philadelphia police have not released any information yet about the number in custody or the charges they faced, the New York Post reported.
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