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NEW ORLEANS — Jalen Hurts danced his way through the locker room, a cigar between his teeth and a beer can in his right hand.
He sprayed a shirtless Saquon Barkley until the can held nothing left to spray, one last handoff from the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback to his star running back as they celebrated a 40-22 Super Bowl LIX victory over the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs.
The Eagles were half an hour deep into their celebration by the time Hurts treated Barkley to the shower to which he’d already repeatedly treated himself. Team owner Jeffrey Lurie had already danced with the Lombardi Trophy across from wide receiver A.J. Brown; general manager Howie Roseman had already raised his hands in the air as he stepped with his secondary.
Edge rusher Nolan Smith had already lamented the end of the liquor supply in a cardboard box full of packing peanuts, while defensive tackle Jalen Carter lorded over the celebration standing atop his locker.
Oakley Champagne goggles and metallic Super Bowl LIX chains canvassed the neon-lit cavern.
The celebration was fitting, not only because it felt like a taste of redemption two seasons after the Chiefs hit a field goal with 8 seconds to play in regulation to escape 38-35 against this same franchise. The celebration was fitting also because players and coaches celebrated beside teammates from other positions and other career lengths, coaches and executives sprinkled in the mix. This was a deeply integrated celebration for a deeply integrated team.