There were no tears from Rams coach Dick Vermeil on Monday, but as "We Are the Champions" boomed from the speakers and fireworks exploded over Busch Stadium, many fans wept tears of joy.
Sunday's Super Bowl victory may have been for the Rams players, but Monday's Super Bowl rally in downtown St. Louis was for the fans. One by one, Rams players thanked St. Louis sports lovers for their support. "Can we forget about the grocery store and start thinking about a reprise?" said Kurt Warner, the former supermarket stock boy who is now the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player.