JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Elementary students from the Southwestern Central School District put their Eagles pride on display to celebrate head coach and fellow Trojan Nick Sirianni.

Students wore masks and hats, as well as other signs of support.

What You Need To Know

  • The Eagles are set to take on the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday

  • Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni is a Jamestown native who's family still lives in the area

  • Elementary, middle and high school students at Nick's school growing up, held pep rallies to cheer him on in the Super Bowl

"Thank you for all the support you've shown for my uncle and the Eagles," said Gianna Sirianni, Nick's niece.

Nick's niece thanked the crowd, as her mom and dad, Nick's sister-in-law and brother Jay, and Nick's parents soaked it all in.

"Man, it's exciting, it's exciting. It's starting to sink in right now, as we're getting closer like that," said Jay Sirianni, Nick's brother.

Jay and his family are proud of all that Nick has accomplished this season, as well as his hard work and dedication regardless of the outcome.

"He's earned his right to play in the Super Bowl with his team. He's representing the city of Philadelphia. He's representing his team, he's representing Southwestern. Extremely proud of him and hopefully they can get one more," said Jay.

Nick's mom and dad, who live in Jamestown, have been to all the home games this season, including the playoffs, during their son's two-year tenure as head coach.

And now the entire family is Arizona-bound for the Super Bowl, to see if Nick and his Eagles can win it all.

"Words can't describe how excited we are," said Fran Sirianni, Nick's dad.

"It just seems, still, surreal that I know we're going and I know it's happening. But it just seems — until I'm there I guess — I'm just not going to really believe it's really coming true," said Amy Sirianni, Nick's mom.

Nick's NFL career started ironically with the Kansas City Chiefs, where current coach and Super Bowl opponent Andy Reid let him go, before landing in San Diego with the Chargers.

There, where he met former Buffalo Bill Frank Reich, who later hired Nick in Indianapolis with the Colts before Nick left for Philly.

"All the credit goes to him for the work ethic he has. They call him a grinder — I guess for the amount of work that he does. Yup, we are proud," said Fran.

His parents are equally proud of all the community support.

"When we come into grocery stores, or doctor's offices or anything, they just are all, 'we're routing for Nick,'" said Amy.

Southwestern Middle and High School students also held a rally to honor Nick, and while there is one in every crowd, all signs pointed to supporting the Eagles.

Jay, a teacher, and coach in the district, is also grateful to his entire Southwestern family for its spirit and support.

"It was awesome. I mean it was just awesome. Seeing that amount of pride from our school and from these kids going to Nick. I know Nick's going to see it, we'll send him the video," said Jay.

Kick-off is set for 6:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Nick's dad also coached at Southwestern and Nick's other brother Mike is the head coach for William and Jefferson College in Pennsylvania.