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The Philadelphia Inquirer says an estimated 700,000 turned out for the Philadelphia Eagles' victory parade Thursday, following the team's 41-33 triumph over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII, which delivered the city's first NFL championship since 1960.

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Attendees flooded in from throughout the Philadelphia metropolitan area, and packed the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

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From NJ.com, some fans did whatever it took to assume an elevated position for a better view. 

Led by center Jason Kelce - whose outfit and eventual speech in front of the historic Philadelphia Museum of Art will live in legend - the Eagles took to the streets to soak it all in with their fans.

 

With the sheer number of spectators, thousands of which arrived long before sunrise, CBS Philly says city employees had a lot of work to do after the festivities.

 

Utah female football player sends a message

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From Brandon Judd of the Desert News, Sam Gordon, who burst onto the scene five years ago when her dad, Brent, posted a video of her eye-popping football exploits, was presented with the inaugural Game Changer Award at the NFL Honors program at the Super Bowl.

Gordon, 14, teamed up with her father to start the Utah Girls Tackle Football League, which inspired start-ups in other states and in Canada.

"Before Title IX, some people thought that girls weren’t interested in playing sports but they were wrong," Gordon said. "They were just as wrong as people who argued that women did not want to vote, to hold public office or to be lawyers or doctors. 

"People who think girls don’t want to play football are wrong, too."

Those who assume the girls league Gordon help start is soft would be wrong as well:

 

Watch Gordon's full acceptance speech and some of her highlights:

 

ESPN highlights perseverance of California prep football team

The wildfires last October that were the most damaging in California's history destroyed much of Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa, and the homes of 90 students, but the school's football team decided it wouldn't let it affect them.

Two weeks after the devastation, the Cardinals took the field, and throughout the season - all the way to the Division III North Coast Section championship game - were an inspiration for hurting residents.

On this Sunday's 10 a.m. Eastern Time SportsCenter, ESPN highlights their incredible campaign and triumph over adversity. Here's a look:

 

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