Eagles Advance to Super Bowl, University Celebrates

On the evening of February 4th, 2018, The City of Brotherly Love celebrated like never before. Nearly 1,200 miles away, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as Meek Mill’s “Dreams and Nightmares” blasted on the stadium’s loudspeakers, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated Tom Brady and Bill Belichick to win Super Bowl LII.

In a little over a week, the Eagles will have the chance to win football’s ultimate prize once again. After defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-7 and advancing to the Super Bowl, the Eagles will be playing the Kansas City Chiefs in Glendale, Arizona on February 12th at 6:30 PM EST. With a matchup between the Kelce brothers, Jalen Hurts leading the Eagles offense and Rihanna performing at halftime, this game is one that should not be missed.

It is an exciting time to be a Philadelphia sports fan. The dust has barely settled from the Phillies’ exhilarating playoff run and the Eagles’ 8-0 start to the season. While the Phillies came up short in the World Series against the Houston Astros, the Eagles will hopefully return from Arizona with a victory.

For many Villanova students, the Eagles’ season and this weekend is one they will not soon forget. On a day that also marked the return of Justin Moore, two tailgates were happening simultaneously in South Philadelphia. On one side of the Wells Fargo Center’s parking lot there was a sea of midnight green, and on the other side, a sea of navy, white and powder blue. While Villanova fell to Providence, 70-65, the disappointment of this loss was short lived. After the final buzzer sounded, the attention of many students turned across the street where the Eagles were preparing to play the 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field.