Super Bowl XLIX Stars Julian Edelman and Malcolm Butler 'Go to Disneyland!'

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New England Patriots Edelman and Butler Celebrate Super Bowl XLIX Victory with Parade at Disneyland Park

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Feb 02, 2015, 06:46 ET

ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The football jubilation moved west from Arizona to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim Monday where New England Patriots players Julian Edelman and Malcolm Butler celebrated their team's Super Bowl XLIX championship victory with thousands of fans lining Main Street, U.S.A., in Disneyland Park.

Just hours after their title victory against the Seattle Seahawks, Edelman and Butler each were showing their Disney Side, riding in an open-air jalopy, smiling and waving to guests at the Happiest Place on Earth.

(February 2, 2015) New England Patriots players Julian Edelman (right) and Malcolm Butler were joined by Mickey Mouse as they celebrated their team's Super Bowl XLIX championship victory with a special cavalcade down Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif., on Monday. In the frenzied moments following their team's feat of capturing the National Football League championship on Sunday, Edelman and Butler stood in front of a TV camera and shouted four words that have become an iconic reaction to milestone achievement: 'We're going to Disneyland!'(Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland)

The Disneyland Band, Mickey Mouse and a whirlwind of fluttering confetti accompanied Edelman and Butler down Main Street, U.S.A. It was a dream come true for wide receiver Edelman and rookie cornerback Butler, who led the Patriots to a 28-24 victory over the Seahawks.

Edelman and Butler each contributed huge plays for the Patriots in the final minutes of the game, giving New England its fourth Lombardi Trophy. Edelman caught a 3-yard touchdown pass with 2:02 left in the game to give the Patriots the lead. Then, with 20 seconds to play and the Seahawks on the verge of scoring, cornerback Butler intercepted a pass on the goal line to seal the victory. Edelman's touchdown catch was one of his nine receptions in the game, for 109 yards.

In the frenzied moments following their team's feat of capturing the National Football League championship Sunday at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Edelman and Butler stood in front of a TV camera and shouted four words that have become an iconic reaction to milestone achievement: "We're going to Disneyland!"

The commercial aired Monday morning and is the 48th in a series that began in 1987 following Super Bowl XXI featuring New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms. The campaign pays tribute to personal achievements of athletes and celebrities and continues to be a magical celebration as only Disney can do. The commercial can be seen on the Disney Parks Blog beginning Monday.

Edelman and Butler join an all-star lineup of heroes from sports and beyond who have celebrated milestone accomplishments in "I'm going to Disneyland/Disney World" commercials. The lineup includes Tom Brady, Eli Manning, Emmitt Smith, Michael Jordan, Kurt Warner, Coach Jon Gruden, Joe Montana, John Elway, Jerry Rice, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Doug Williams, Magic Johnson and NHL goalie Patrick Roy.

About the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and the reimagined Disney California Adventure Park – plus three hotels and the Downtown Disney District, comprised of unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The Resort's hotels are the luxurious, 948-room Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, which also features 50 two-bedroom equivalent Disney Vacation Club units; the magical 975-room Disneyland Hotel – both AAA Four Diamond properties – and the 481-room Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel with its fun "day-at-the-beach" theme. For information on attractions and vacations at the Disneyland Resort, visit www.disneyland.com, call (866) 43-DISNEY or contact local travel agents.

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