New England Patriots Super Bowl Parade 2019: A Celebration

BOSTON, MA — Mother Nature was among more than a million celebrating the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots during the team's rolling rally Tuesday morning in Boston. The parade kicked off at 11 a.m. from the Hynes Convention Center and made its way through a crowded two-mile stretch of Boston.

Chants of "Brady!" and "We want seven!" echoed down Boylston Street, where hundreds of thousands of fans showered the Patriots with love. The chants began hours before the parade even started, as a loyal crowd found plenty of ways to keep itself entertained.

Cardboard signs given out before the parade were shaped into paper airplanes, which fans tossed from one side of the street to the other. Some people brought snacks and were nice enough to toss chocolate-covered pretzels into the surrounding crowd.

On Tremont Street, one man seemed to be the one inspiring all the camaraderie. Kevin Winn Jr., of Chelmsford, kept spirits high throwing footballs and paper airplanes and made sure children got a chance to participate, too.

"We're trying to get everyone involved and get everyone pumped up," Winn said.

The crowd watched and shouted encouragement as two women spent almost half an hour trying to hang a sign saying "We're still here" out the window of one high-rise building. When the sign was finally in place, the crowd roared its approval.

When the parade finally reached Boston Common, confetti, music and cheers filled the streets as players and team personnel raised the Super Bowl trophy.

Owner Robert Kraft made sure each of the Patriots' six Lombardi trophies were on display on a duck boat. Kraft, along with new Hall of Famer Ty law, led the way. Coach Bill Belichick and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels were spotted not far behind - and Belichick was even rumored to be smiling.

The loudest cheers from the crowd came when Tom Brady passed by, hoisting the trophy in triumph. Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman also got the crowd going, jamming to the Beatles' "Twist and Shout." Rob Gronkowski was also his maniac self, dancing around shirtless.

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Keolis, which operates the Commuter Rail, said it is struggling to keep up with what is "almost certainly" is its highest ridership ever. There were heavy delays going into the city. Ryan Chandler, of Marlborough, got into Boston from the Worcester Commuter rail line.

Chandler got on the train in Ashland and estimated there being at least 500 people there.

"The train was on time, but was so packed that no one could really get on," Chandler said. "Most people got off at Back Bay. I didn't even bother trying to get on the subway and walked to Boston Common from there."

Chandler said he's glad he didn't take the train further. When he got near Park Street, he said he witnessed the masses sprinting, trying to find any possible place to see the parade. One man Chris, from Abington, didn't bother with the subway either. He chose to take his motorcycle in instead, and miraculously, he said it only took him 45 minutes to get in and find a parking garage.

There's expected to be major setbacks coming home on Tuesday evening as well. Part of the reason was the high temperatures, which were around 60 degrees.

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Fans were having a great time, and there haven't been any reports of unruliness. Not everyone had their best manners, however.

As of noon, Boston EMS transported nine "event-related" patients to the hospital.

The Patriots are enjoying the parade for the sixth time since 2002 after their 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams Sunday night in Super Bowl LIII.

The championship parades - or rolling rallies - have become a staple of Boston sports culture. The Patriots kicked off the tradition in February 2002, and the three other major professional Boston teams have followed suit.

The most recent celebration was all the way back in October, after the Red Sox won the World Series. During that parade a man was arrested after throwing a beer can that struck Manager Alex Cora, police said.

There were no alcoholic beverages allowed this year.

Photo by Jimmy Bentley, Patch

Jimmy Bentley contributed to this story.