Philadelphia fans go wild after Eagles lose Super Bowl to Chiefs

Philadelphia is on the brink of chaos as furious football fans take to the streets in the wake of their Super Bowl loss on Monday.

Philly fans tear the city apart

Philadelphia fans are taking the Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs well it seems.

After a surprisingly historic season from the Eagles, they entered the biggest game of the season as the favourites.

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At halftime it looked as if the city of Brotherly Love would be celebrating the NFL trophy coming to their city as they held onto a 10-point lead.

But in the second half it was the Chiefs who stole the momentum and pulled out the 38-35 win thanks to a field goal in the dying seconds.

The scenes in Philadelphia were wild before the game even got underway with hyped up fans filmed flipping a car.

But it was after the devastatingly close loss when things took a turn for the worse as a heavy police presence was required throughout the city.

Police are on alert. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

Fans take over Broad Street. Mark Makela/Getty Images/AFP

Freelance journalist Kim Kelly wrote: “Apocalyptic vibes on Broad Street leading up to City Hall right now. Cops are everywhere ordering everyone to disperse.”

ABC reporter Annie McCormick wrote: “Hearing “Disperse” over a bullhorn to crowds on Broad Street just now.”

Things on Broad Street just took a turn … pic.twitter.com/TM7cy51HBY

— Annie McCormick (@6abcAnnie) February 13, 2023

Fans before the game released built up energy by treating a car parked in the street like a matchbox and flipping it on its side.

This city is ready to win a championship @BarstoolTUpic.twitter.com/RJlviv8A5P

— Barstool Philly (@BarstoolPhilly) February 12, 2023

YouTuber Marcel uploaded two videos to his social media account showing fans lighting rockets on a light pole while another showed a rowdy fan laying on the hood of a police van that was backing away from crowds.

Ahahahahaha pic.twitter.com/9ly2DOz4MK

— Marcel (@BasicallyIDoWrk) February 13, 2023

The Chiefs win was shrouded in controversy after a questionable call from the officiating crew in the final two minutes.

Mahomes heaved the ball into the back of the end zone on a third and eight play, only for a flag to be thrown onto the field.

Officials called a holding penalty against Eagles defender James Bradberry on Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster as he began his route.

Fans were left seeing red after the penalty, which effectively ended the contest as the Chiefs ran the clock down with running back Jerrick McKinnon sliding down one yard short.

Fans before the game

And after.

Replays showed Bradberry had barely made any contact with Smith-Schuster as many blasted the officiating crew for ruining what could have been an all-time classic.

LeBron James wrote: “His hand on his back had no effect on his route! This game was too damn good for that call to dictate the outcome at the end. Damn! By the way I have no horse in the race. Just my professional opinion.”

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons wrote: “Of course. Of course the season was gonna be decided on a shit call. Of course. Of course. Of course.”

Fox Sports’ Skip Bayless added: “I hate it that such a great game was decided by such a cheap bad ticky-tack call. let the players decide a game like this. just sickening.”

Canadian professor Emmett Macfarlane wrote: “Pathetic holding call to decide the game there, NFL.”

Originally published as Philadelphia fans go wild after Eagles lose Super Bowl to Chiefs