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WATCH: Kenny Pickett Enjoys Super Bowl Celebrations

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Former Pitt football quarterback Kenny Pickett. Pittsburgh Steelers

Kenny Pickett wasn’t asked to go out and win Super Bowl LIX, but as he kneeled the ball late in the fourth quarter, he clinched the second Super Bowl title in franchise history.

As a kid who grew up in North Jersey, a fan of the Eagles actually, it was a dream come true to help the Eagles clinch a title.

So, as the Eagles celebrated with a parade in Philadelphia on Thursday, Pickett made sure to celebrate himself. Videos have surfaced of Pickett making the most of the alcoholic beverages thrown his way.

The Eagles knocked off the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, last week, and it wasn’t all that close. Eagles starter Jalen Hurts gave way in the fourth quarter, and while Pickett didn’t record any stats, he iced the win.

He finished the 2024-25 season with 291 yards with two touchdowns and an interception on 25-of-42 pass attempts (59.5%). And he added a touchdown on the ground.

Pickett isn’t far off completing one of the greatest careers in Pitt football history either.

Pickett was one of the best quarterbacks in college football in 2021, completing 334-of-497 pass attempts (67%) for 4,319 yards with 42 touchdowns and seven interceptions — adding 241 yards and five more touchdowns on the ground.

He finished his Pitt career as the all-time leader in passing yards, completions, total offense, touchdowns responsible for and passing touchdowns. He’s thrown the most 300-yard passing games (16) and 400-yard passing games (five) and his 32 wins are the most as a Pitt starter.

Kenny Pickett completed 1,045-of-1,674 career passing attempts (just over 62%) for 12,303 yards and 81 touchdowns, to just 32 interceptions, in 52 career appearances (49 starts). He also added 809 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns.

He led Pitt to its first ACC title in 2021, earning All-ACC, All-American and Heisman Trophy finalist honors. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but it wasn’t exactly smooth sailing.

Kenny Pickett threw for 4,474 yards (62.6% completion) with 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in his 25 games as a Pittsburgh Steeler.

Sandy Schall, Coldwell Banker

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