Longtime Eagles Fan Gets Emotional Over Super Bowl Victory

CBS3's Alicia Nieves talks to an Eagles fan who was moved to tears over the victory.

[hwh]

This will always be burned in my head. Forever. It’s emotional because of how many die hard fans over the last half century+never saw one and left without seeing one. That trophy is an urn with all those souls inside. My grandfather never saw a SB and passed. The Super Bowl t shirt hangs by his picture.

[billbelzek]

57 years of tears --- let it all flow out and allow that bitterness and disappointment to fly away like an eagle !!

[johncurtis]

I'm a Patriots fan, but am glad this man could have this enjoyable life moment.

[gregorynasrallah]

I'm happy for this man. Steeler fan.

[CortexZero]

My grandfather passed away the day of the parade but he got to see the team that he followed for as long as he could remember win the Super Bowl and despite being a Giants fan I have never been as happy as I am for another team. Part of my family cheers for New York while the other part cheers for Philadelphia. This was a victory for my family and my grandfather hung on just long enough to see them win and that transcends sports. I know there are fans out there that would consider this statement to be sacriligious somewhat but I don't care lol I know what this meant to my grandfather and others in my family and he was on the field because he snuck on and posed as a member of the press when the eagles won the championship back in the sixties that's how devoted he was to this team. He grew up in South Philly and this was more than just a championship win for him it represented where he came from and the city that molded him into the generous and loving man that I knew.

[dionwalker]

I was always ready to be this man. Been a fan since I was 10yrs old. Always wondering if I would be 40yrs old + when Eagles finally win a Super Bowl. Happy for him and all the Eagles fans #FlyEaglesFly

[jgrj]

Can we appreciate how eloquent and impactful this man was?

[anthony]

Damn. 49er fan here.
This is awesome. Happy for eagles fans, especially this guy. Love the emotion, Thats what sports is all about.

Congrats philly

[rlm]

That emotion is REAL! My tears flowed after all those years of disappointment....we are the champs.

[kingtone]

All Eagles fans can all agree to this man .. we been waiting for so long .. I love our fans I love our team .. fly eagles fly!! .. and we been taking all the trash talk from people for so many years .. it feels good to finally have a super bowl championship .. we can finally say we have one !

[Drumminjay]

Over a year late to the party, I couldn't be happier for this gentleman. My father and I have been lifelong Eagles fans, and unfortunately my dad died, 4 months before the first super bowl against the patriots. Seeing this come to be, 2 years ago, is something I wish he could've seen. Regardless, This guy is awesome and I am so happy for him. Being a Philadelphia sports fan is something completely different than most cities, it's a life full of sadness, so when the joy comes, it's incredible.

[mroerled]

You're not a real fan if you never shed a tear for your team ...happy for eagle fans

[aug-pahunters]

Oh I get it. It was weird bc tears were rolling out of my face, but it was pure joy. Fun event. Really something else. Thanks 2017/18 Eagles. You made a few million dedicated fans very happy.

[shizzam]

I cried like a baby....30 years I waited for this.

[Phillygoat]

This mean EVERYTHING period im crying still 💪💪💪💪

[tinywentz]

I cried like a baby too. Best Superbowl ever!!

[cashmoney]

Very cool. Im an eagles fan as well, its been insane.

[steveobabs]

happy for this man/ all other eagles fans, it's about time!!!, ... I'm a true and thru Broncos fan that lives in MA and it was AMAZING to see the eagles take out the pats!!!!

[paleriedove]

Im crying too!!! I really am !!! I understand!!

[bigworm]

congrats to the city of brotherly love. #RN4L