Devonta Smith During Super Bowl LIX Opening Night

NEW ORLEANS - On Monday night, fans had a chance to come out and see the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs take the field together for the first time ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

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Additionally, wide receiver DeVonta Smith had the opportunity to speak with the media for an hour, providing much knowledge about his career, previously being a champion, his Louisiana roots, and general questions about being a professional football player.

Smith grew up in Amite City, La., where he attended Amite High Magnet School, just an hour and a half away from New Orleans and Caesars Superdome.

"It means a lot, a small town and there's not a lot of people, so it's always a blessing to be able to represent my city," said Smith when asked what it means to play in Louisiana again and to represent his hometown. He added that he never imagined playing on the biggest stage of his career at the Caesars Superdome.

Not only will Smith be playing for a Super Bowl win in his home state, but he is just under five hours away from the University of Alabama. When asked what it means to still play close enough to the state of Alabama and have the support of those fans, he stated, "It means a lot. Going to school there and getting a degree there it means a lot. The fans there, they're kind of like Philly; they breathe Alabama [football], and it's nice to have those fans' support and come out."

The Eagles have continuously received much criticism, and many were doubtful that they would even make a Super Bowl appearance this year, especially two appearances within three years. When asked what's changed about this year's team compared to the previous Super Bowl team and what makes this group special, Smith stated, "our brotherhood."

If the Eagles win, Smith will have an accomplishment that no one has ever added to their resume: a Super Bowl win, appearing in two Super Bowls, winning two National Titles, and being a Heisman Trophy winner over a seven-year span. Should the Eagles win, he will also become just the fourth player (fifth if you include Reggie Bush) to ever win a Heisman, National Championship, and Super Bowl.

'I've been playing in championship games my whole life. Literally, at every level of my life, I've played in a championship game. I just tell my teammates to be calm and to remember that at the end of the day, it's just football," said Smith on what it means to be a champion and to play on a championship level again.

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