The Bengals wasted no time celebrating Sunday night.
After stunning the Chiefs in an overtime win during Sunday’s AFC Championship game, Cincinnati’s special teams squad began knocking back shots in the locker room to celebrate reaching Super Bowl 2022.
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In a video shared by Bengals linebacker Markus Bailey, members of the team are seen toasting at a table while wearing their champion hats.
“Gotta cherish moments like these! #SuperbowlBound,” Bailey tweeted in response to the video making the rounds on Twitter.
Bengals players drank shots in the locker room after clinching a Super Bowl berth Instagram/Markus Bailey
The team toasted to their overtime win over the Chiefs on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium Instagram/Markus BaileyIn a separate post from the Bengals’ Instagram account, running back Joe Mixon and his teammates are seen smoking cigars while holding the Lamar Hunt Trophy.
The Bengals punched the franchise’s ticket to the Super Bowl on Sunday for the first time since the 1988 season. Rookie Evan McPherson nailed a 31-yard field goal in overtime to put Cincinnati up 27-24 over Kansas City.
Members of the Bengals celebrate after being awarded the Lamar Hunt Trophy during Sunday’s AFC Championship game Getty ImagesThey will face the winner of Sunday night’s NFC Championship game between the Rams and 49ers.
Until then, it’s likely the postgame festivities in the Bengals locker room are going to continue.
