Patriots parade underway in city

Thousands of Patriots fans have lined up to cheer the Patriots as they roll through Boston in a Super Bowl victory parade.

The Super Bowl victory parade is making its way through Boston.

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The Super Bowl victory parade is making its way through Boston.

Rob Gronkowski was spotted on a duck boat with his teammates.

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Rob Gronkowski was spotted on a duck boat with his teammates.

Patriots fans were lining up to see the parade.

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Patriots fans were lining up to see the parade.

Patriots fans were filling up Copley Square ahead of the parade.

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Copley Square was packed ahead of the parade.

A Patriots flag flew from the top of the Berkeley Building.

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A Patriots flag flew from the top of the Berkeley Building.

A fan took advantage of a rooftop on Boylston Street.

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A fan took advantage of a rooftop on Boylston Street.

Skip Perham, of Weymouth, did his best Tom Brady impression.

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Skip Perham, of Weymouth, did his best Tom Brady impression.

Tyler Porter got warmed up before the start of the parade.

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Tyler Porter got warmed up before the start of the parade.

Ardell Duff (left) and Alan Dombrowski were at the corner of Tremont and Boylston.

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Ardell Duff (left) and Alan Dombrowski were ready for the parade.

Patriots fans lined up across from Emerson College.

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Patriots fans lined up across from Emerson College.

The duck boats were ready and waiting at the Prudential.

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The duck boats were ready and waiting at the Prudential.

Boston police made their way down the street before the parade.

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Boston police made their way down the street before the parade.

New England Patriots fans wait for the start of a parade in Boston Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, to honor the Patriots' victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX Sunday in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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