Leonard Floyd showing off his WWE championship belt during the Rams championship parade on Figueroa, February 16, 2022. (Photo by: Daniel McMahon)
Bacon wrapped hot dogs were accompanied by peppers and onions caramelizing in bacon fat along Figueroa St. on Feb. 16. Vendors were hustling, loyal fans were repping their team’s colors, music and horns rang.
The parade for the Super Bowl champion Rams was one that sums up many events in Los Angeles. This was a run-of-the-mill rager in the streets of downtown, which is a good thing for the football franchise, who called the Midwest home for most of the lives of the youth in Southern California.
Angelenos are spoiled in many ways but one thing we expect above all is excellence from our sports franchises. Between the Dodgers last year, the Lakers in the 2020 bubble, and this year’s Rams, it is easy to feel comfortable as a fan in “TitleTown U.S.A.”
The Rams have become a dominant force since they moved back to L.A. in 2016.
A team official hollered, “Who’s House?” from the stage in front of The Coliseum, the crowd erupted, “Rams House!” When the team official asked, “Who’s city?”, the crowd went silent for a moment, then a few individuals proceeded to chant, “Lakers!”.
Although domination of the sports scene in L.A. may not be in the future for the champion Rams, to share the throne with the Lakers for this moment was special.
Ram fan and his furry companion at the Rams championship rally in front of the Coliseum on Figueroa, February 16, 2022. (Photo by: Daniel McMahon)Nick Scoot smoking a victory cigar during the Rams championship parade on Figueroa, February 16, 2022. (Photo by: Daniel McMahon)Walter Peyton Award winner Andrew Whitworth passing the Lombardi Trophy to Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp during the Rams championship parade on Figueroa February 16, 2022. (Photo by: Daniel McMahon)Rams fans waiting for the Rams championship parade on the corner of Jefferson and Figueroa, February 16, 2022. (Photo by: Daniel McMahon)Rams fan, in Rams gear, before the Rams championship parade on Figueroa February 16, 2022. (Photo by: Daniel McMahon)Cooper Kupp holds up the Lombardi trophy, alongside Matt Stafford and Sean McVay, in front of the iconic Felix Chevrolet sign on Jefferson and Figueroa during the Rams championship parade on Figueroa, February 16, 2022. (Photo by: Daniel McMahon)Odell Beckham Jr. riding a double-decker bus during the Rams championship parade on Figueroa, February 16, 2022. (Photo by: Daniel McMahon)Dedicated fan with a Los Angeles Rams tattoo on the back of his head during the Rams championship rally in front of the Coliseum, February 16, 2022. (Photo by: Daniel McMahon)Rams General Manager Les Snead during the Rams championship parade on Figueroa, February 16, 2022. (Photo by: Daniel McMahon)Fans climb up a ticket booth during the Rams championship rally in front of the Coliseum, February 16, 2022. (Photo by: Daniel McMahon)Cooper Kupp and Sean McVay during the Rams championship parade on Figueroa, February 16, 2022. (Photo by: Daniel McMahon)Street vendor’s display of custom-made masks during the Rams championship parade on Figueroa, February 16, 2022. (Photo by: Daniel McMahon)Aaron Donald and Defensive Coordinator Raheem Morris celebrating with a bottle of champagne during the Rams championship rally in front of the Coliseum, February 16, 2022. (Photo by: Daniel McMahon)A 49er’s fan waving their 49er’s flag out of a window during the Rams championship parade on Jefferson St., February 16, 2022. (Photo by: Daniel McMahon)
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