Everything went according to the plan this morning, with a few hiccups,” a SEPTA official said early in the day. That was still the assessment after the festivities had ended.

Babies were hoisted in the air. Beers were tossed. And Birds revelry reached a fever pitch in Philadelphia Friday for the Eagles' Super Bowl parade. Why it matters: It's an all-day party to celebrate a team that captured the NFL franchise's second Lombardi Trophy — and the adoring hearts of fans across the world.