Every player who enters the NFL dreams of winning the Super Bowl and experiencing the celebration that follows. There’s no feeling like it—when an entire city comes together to honor the champions. Many legends have spent their entire careers chasing that moment but never reached it. Then there’s Darius Slay, who, despite enjoying his first Super Bowl parade, has no desire to be part of another.
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Slay used to watch the Chiefs celebrate their wins—confetti raining down, followed by the championship parade. He never liked seeing it but often wondered what it would feel like to be part of one. Now that he had experienced it firsthand, he realized the grass isn’t always greener.
Slay shared his thoughts on the latest episode of the St. Brown Podcast, calling it “the longest four-and-a-half-hour ride of his life.“
“That was the longest four-and-a-half-mile ride of my life. Look if ever win another one, I can’t do it because we was on the parade from like 11 o’clock to 4 o’clock five hours to go like it’s like an hour per mile. Na, bro. But it was fun as hell and then it was in Philly, It was cold as sh*t so I got sick.”
Another part of the reason Slay couldn’t fully vibe with the squad was that he doesn’t drink or smoke. For most players, the Super Bowl celebration is a chance to let loose—drinking heavily and puffing on cigars, making the moment even more unforgettable. But that wasn’t Slay’s scene. He loved it, but he figures once was enough. Slay isn’t the only Eagle who was left a little underwhelmed by the post-Super Bowl-winning euphoria.
A.J. Brown says Eagles’ Super Bowl win wasn’t that satisfying
After the Eagles’ Super Bowl win, Brown shared a surprising message on social media expressing that his feelings of being a champion were “short-lived.” That, of course, is a stunning statement. But who hasn’t experienced the waning thrill of a much-awaited milestone? Sometimes the anticipation is just more thrilling than the win.
He later clarified on the “Kickin’ It With Dee” podcast that his post was misunderstood. Brown explained that he wasn’t dissatisfied with his limited involvement in the game, having only three catches for 43 yards and a touchdown. Instead, he felt that the post-Super Bowl experience didn’t meet his expectations.
Brown noted that he had envisioned a more fulfilling celebration, similar to what he had seen in other Super Bowl victories, but it didn’t resonate with him as he thought it would. He further emphasized that his passion for football comes from the daily grind and personal challenges, not from external recognition or celebrations.