Photos: L.A. Rams fans celebrate at their first Super Bowl parade

Rams fans got do something Wednesday that fans of the Lakers and Dodgers could only dream about — celebrate with a parade. It was the first such victory celebration in Los Angeles since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A crowd of Rams fans gathered along the parade route in Exposition Park to honor the Super Bowl champions.

The team defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

Rams players celebrate the Super Bowl championship during a rally in Exposition Park.

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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford takes a drink while celebrating the Super Bowl championship in Exposition Park.

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Rams receivers Cooper Kupp, right, and Robert Woods gather with the trophy during the Super Bowl celebration in Los Angeles.

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Andrew Whitworth hoists the Lombardi Trophy while Rams teammates cheer at the Super Bowl LVI celebration at LA Coliseum.

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Fans gather on the lawn of Exposition Park for the Rams Super Bowl celebration.

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Ray Dobson, left, Dre Solaris, second from left, and Chocolate Uno, center, all of Los Angeles, join fellow fans dancing to music at the Rams celebration in Los Angeles.

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Rams players, from left, Darrell Henderson, Cam Akers and Justin Hollins celebrate during the victory parade in Los Angeles.

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Enthusiastic Rams fans cheer as players roll along Exposition Park Drive to celebrate their Super Bowl LVI win at LA Coliseum.

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Buses carrying Rams players, coaches and their families head to Exposition Park during the Super Bowl parade.

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Rams defensive end Aaron Donald celebrates the Super Bowl championship during the rally.

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The Rams celebrate with fans during their victory parade in Los Angeles.

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Rams fans celebrate during the parade and rally in Los Angeles.

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Service workers cheer as Rams players roll along Exposition Park Drive to celebrate their Super Bowl LVI win at the L.A. Coliseum.

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Coach Sean McVay leads cheers as the LA Rams celebrate their Super Bowl LVI win over the Cincinnati Bengals at LA Coliseum.

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A Rams player gets his photo taken with family aboard double-decker buses during the Rams victory parade.

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Charlie rides in a LA Rams fan’s sidecar as they celebrate the Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl parade and rally in Los Angeles.

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Fans climb trees to get a better view of the Rams’ victory parade.

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Rams players and their families celebrate during the team’s victory parade in Los Angeles. At right is Rams coach Sean McVay.

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Rams lineman Andrew Whitworth dons a t-shirt featuring a young Cooper Kupp at their Super Bowl LVI celebration at LA Coliseum.

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Cooper Kupp holds up the Lombardi Trophy during the Rams’ Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday morning.

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Fans gather in front of a portrait of Odell Beckham Jr. in Exposition Park hours before the Rams’ victory parade and celebration.

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Confetti flutters over a Rams cheerleader riding in the Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday morning.

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Fans cheer during the Rams Super parade to Exposition Park in Los Angeles.

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Construction workers watch the Rams parade in Los Angeles.

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A.J. Watson of Lakewood poses with a Lombardi Trophy replica before the Rams’ Super Bowl victory parade.

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Fans get an early spot at the Rams the parade.

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Rams receiver Robert Woods shows off the Lombardi Trophy during the Rams’ parade.

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MVP Cooper Kupp holds up the Lombardi Trophy during the Rams’ Super Bowl victory parade.

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Fans get an early spot at the Rams parade celebration at Exposition Park.

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Fans gather at Exposition Park for the Rams celebration.

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Fans wait along Figueroa Street for the parade.

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Rams fans gather for the Super Bowl victory parade in Los Angeles.

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Fans get an early spot at the Rams parade celebration.

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Delino Garcia of Azusa holds up a Los Angeles Rams victory belt.

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Delino Garcia, right; his nephew Giancarlo Garcia, 9; and his mom, Maria Garcia, stake their spot at the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Figueroa Street.

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