CBS SPORTS: Eagles fans break record for most Super Bowl merchandise purchased 24 hours after NFL championship game
Philadelphia Eagles fans certainly know how to celebrate a championship. Some took over Broad Street after the team's dominant 40-22 Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs, others attempted to climb telephone poles, ripping down some. Many took the next day off work, others made parade plans, and this year more than ever, they bought merch to commemorate the win.
Most football fans already have a closet full of T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats and more in their closets, but when your team wins the Super Bowl, it's tempting to add to the collection.
In the first 24 hours after their victory, the Eagles have sold more merchandise than any other championship team's fandom during that timeframe. According to Sports Business Journal, the Eagles are Fanatics' best-selling champion across all sports in the first day after a win. Fanatics sells the officially-licensed NFL gear…