Dozens Arrested in Philadelphia Following Eagles Super Bowl Win
Dozens arrested in Philadelphia after the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory is certainly newsworthy, but the relatively low number compared to the massive celebratory crowd sparks interesting discussion. The reported nearly 50 arrests following the game seem surprisingly tame considering Philadelphia’s reputation for exuberant—some might say riotous—celebrations. This leads to a natural question: is this a genuinely less chaotic celebration, or simply a reflection of the reported arrest numbers being a fraction of the actual events?
The sheer scale of the celebration, with estimates of 100,000 people in Center City, casts the arrest figures in a new light. Fifty arrests out of potentially 100,000 people attending represents a tiny percentage.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood