Updated: 3:49 PM EST Feb 7, 2021
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an estimated quarter of a million people lined the streets to cheer on the Super Bowl champions, leaving some of the players to wonder who wasn't there. Nobody at work. Nobody in school, man. It's just crazy, man. Just a city just shut down right now. To a man, the players reveled in it. I don't know what to expect. I know it be big, though. It's been a while, So we're gonna celebrate like champions today. Is this what you dreamed it would be like? It's more than what? You can't imagine what it feels like to be out here celebrating with the whole city like this. It's more than imaginable. Amazing, absolutely amazing. Never in my wildest dreams. I think something like this would happen. But it's awesome. There were so many people that it was difficult for them to see unless they climbed a lamp post or perhaps sat in a tree. But it was worth it for many to see. Troy Polamalu let down his hair and blow kisses to them and Jerome Bettis hold the Super Bowl trophy more on those two in a moment. But back to the parade and other reaction. I think these Pittsburgh Steel affairs are helping me understand the meaning of the world champion. I had to pinch myself this morning when I woke up. It's hard to see McKee sports Mike Logan, but easy to understand how he's feeling. There's a young guy growing up in Pittsburgh knowing about the history, the tradition of the Super Bowls, that they had to bring one back home in this day and age. This is unbelievable, man. More than I ever imagined. One of the biggest cheers was for Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward, already one of the most popular Steelers. For us to go out there and fight and have the black and gold with the terrible towel, wait. Uhh! It's truly a I got chills down my back right now, looking at the sea of black and goal. Can you imagine any player in the NFL doing this will consider its Steeler Troy Polamalu doing the diving and the most loyal fans in the NFL doing the catching serves up on the Steeler parade route? But the team trusted their most prized possession to the bus, Jerome Bettis holding the Lombardi Trophy and more than willing to share the prize this is ours, but this is also yours. Everyone of you e No, I'm just so thankful for everything that this city has been able to give me. I'm just so happy we're able to give this city the one for the thumb. And with those final words, Jerome Best Road off in the Escalade, one by his pal Hines Ward as Super Bowl M. V. P, who have imagined a bus could fit into a Cadillac.