The Los Angeles Rams finally accomplished their ultimate goal after going all-in as they beat the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI 23-20 to be crowned champions for the first time in L.A. Rams history.
The Rams were able to do it in front of their home crowd at SoFi Stadium, capping off one of the most memorable NFL seasons ever, so they didn’t need to travel far for the post-victory celebrations.
The Rams held their championship parade on Wednesday outside of the L.A. Memorial Coliseum, where they played their first four seasons after moving back to the city from St. Louis.
It’s been a while since L.A. has hosted a championship parade because the pandemic didn’t allow the Lakers and Dodgers to celebrate their titles in 2020, so hopefully there are more to come for the city of champions. Here are the top highlights from a fun day for the Rams:
— Kara Henderson Snead (@KaraHenderson) February 16, 2022
LFG!!!!! pic.twitter.com/XiXu5oU3fT
— Kara Henderson Snead (@KaraHenderson) February 16, 2022
A fan threw a drink to the Rams parade bus from the window 😂 pic.twitter.com/OyW6QtUo3E
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) February 16, 2022
Aaron Donald rocking his eight pack at the Rams Super Bowl parade 🤣 pic.twitter.com/ZzwbrSuHa2
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) February 16, 2022
RAMS HOUSE! Fans are keeping the energy high as we celebrate the #SuperBowl champs in Exposition Park! #RamsHouse https://t.co/SwZfBbwrSl pic.twitter.com/2nwH4oobqG
— FOX 11 Los Angeles (@FOXLA) February 16, 2022
Popping bottles with the AD! 🍾#RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/Xp2hiWV4cM
— ESPN Los Angeles (@ESPNLosAngeles) February 16, 2022
Y’all!!!! 💙💛 This place 🔥 pic.twitter.com/QomCsi9rgm
— Kara Henderson Snead (@KaraHenderson) February 16, 2022
Les Snead: "F them picks. We'll use them to go win more Super Bowls." 😂 pic.twitter.com/RPHpWgM78c
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) February 16, 2022
Stafford is clearly in the midst of a championship effort. 🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/sHkSBzErCS
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 16, 2022
"RUN IT BACK, RUN IT BACK." 🗣
Sean McVay and Aaron Donald have one thing on their mind at the @RamsNFL parade. pic.twitter.com/prAVO9tDHZ
— NFL (@NFL) February 16, 2022
"I'm holding this trophy up and I'm 40 years old!"
Andrew Whitworth. Legend. @RamsNFL pic.twitter.com/ddXprmJXZ5
— NFL (@NFL) February 16, 2022
"Kobe is a part of this. He belongs here. He set the standard."
– Cooper Kupp honoring Kobe Bryant at the Rams parade pic.twitter.com/6BcK1RPK1p
— Kobe Highlights & Motivation (@kobehighlight) February 16, 2022
This was the Rams’ second championship in franchise history, with the previous coming in 1999 while they were playing in St. Louis.
While winning the Super Bowl is always a major accomplishment, this one has to mean a little more for the city and the franchise. After missing two decades of creating fans in Los Angeles, this Super Bowl win should help cement a new generation of Rams fans in the city.
Cooper Kupp had a vision he would win Super Bowl MVP
The Rams were the favorites entering the game, but after Odell Beckham Jr. left with a knee injury and the Rams were trailing late in the fourth quarter, the team needed their stars to step up, and they did.
L.A. drove 79 yards in 15 plays to take the lead with Kupp catching the ball seven times on the drive, including the go-ahead touchdown. The win was sealed when Aaron Donald got pressure on Joe Burrow to force an incompletion on fourth down.
Kupp was named the Super Bowl MVP for his performance, becoming the eighth wide receiver to win the award in history and the first since Julian Edelman did it for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII against the Rams.
Following the game, Kupp said he had a vision after the 2019 loss to the Patriots that showed him the Rams would get back to the game and win it while he takes home the Super Bowl MVP award.
Kupp didn’t share his vision with any of his teammates but he said it helped keep him going in a season where many argued he should’ve been the NFL MVP over Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and now-retired Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady.
