"Getting there wasn’t the goal": Kobe Bryant's iconic Eagles Super Bowl tweet resurfaces ahead of Chiefs showdown 

As a native of the Philadelphia area, Kobe Bryant had close ties to the city's sports teams. Following the five-year anniversary of his tragic death, an old post praising the Eagles resurfaced.

On Sunday, the Eagles took their home field in the NFC Championship game against the Washington Commanders. They'd go on to win in dominant fashion, punching their ticket for the Super Bowl in the process. Jalen Hurts and company will square off against the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of the 2023 Super Bowl.

In the midst of the football world buzzing over the Eagles' blowout win, an old Twitter post from Kobe Bryant began making the rounds. It was from the 2018 NFL playoffs when the Eagles also reached football's biggest stage. They'd go on to win it all that year, taking down Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

"Getting there wasn’t the goal @Eagles let’s finish the job #focus #superbowl"

In this year's Super Bowl, the Eagles will be seeking revenge against Patrick Mahomes and company. When these teams faced off two years ago, it was an exciting matchup that ended up going down to the wire. However, it was the Chiefs who would come out with a 38-35 victory.

While the NFL was showcasing its conference championships Sunday, the NBA world honored the LA Lakers legend on the anniversary of his death.

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Kobe Bryant had wholesome reaction to Eagles 2018 Super Bowl win

When the Eagles were preparing for their Super Bowl matchup with the Patriots in 2018, Kobe Bryant was among the most notable figures in their corner. The Hall of Fame guard also had a famous reaction to their victory on the grand stage.

Despite being a massive fan of the team, Bryant was not there in person for the 2018 Super Bowl. Instead, he watched the game at home with his wife and children. Vanessa Bryant was recording him when the clock hit zero, making sure not to miss his reaction to the win. While holding his daughter Bianka, who was just a toddler at the time, Bryant ran all around the room in excitement.

Despite spending two decades of his career in LA, Kobe Bryant always remained loyal to his roots. His Eagles fandom ran deep, as he famously once wore a Donovan McNabb jersey on the sidelines one night when he was injured.

Kobe's ties to the city stem from his father, who spent his college years and some of his NBA career in Philadelphia. After attending La Salle University, Joe Bryant spent four years with the 76ers from 1975 to 1979. Kobe also famously announced his farewell tour in the NBA prior to a matchup in Philly.