Importance of DeVonta Smith's Super Bowl homecoming

Eagles' DeVonta Smith nearly quit football. Now, he could win the Super Bowl in his home state.
DeVonta Smith grew up in Amite City, which is about 73 miles from New Orleans, where the Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.
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DeVonta Smith grew up near New Orleans. Now, he could win the Super Bowl in his home state.
Long before DeVonta Smith was a star wide receiver in the NFL, he was a five-star recruit as a high school football player in Louisiana. Smith grew up in Amite City, about 73 miles from New Orleans, where the Eagles wideout and the rest of the Birds will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.
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Philadelphia Eagles' DeVonta Smith plays during the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) AP
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Back home in Louisiana, DeVonta Smith will try to erase the pain of a championship loss while a proud community watches
Smith, who grew up in Amite City, once lost a high school state title game at the Superdome. He and his community haven’t forgotten.
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