Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles Joins The Anthony Gargano Show
Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Nick Foles will forever be a hero in Philadelphia. He is the guy who helped us get our first-ever Lombardi Trophy. Because of him, we got to have a parade down Broad Street. He is the lone Super Bowl MVP in Eagles franchise history. And he is at the center of the most iconic play in our history, The Philly Special. Which is why we are so excited that Foles is going to be at Fan Fest this year. But before he joins us to party on August 26th, he first joined The Anthony Gargano Show earlier today.
Anthony and Nick relieve that 2017 run to the Super Bowl. The pressure of filling in for an injured Carson Wentz, the magic of the Philadelphia crowd in the NFC Championship game, the Super Bowl itself, and more.
Here is what Foles said about The Philly Special:
“All that trust right in that moment paid off. I can’t imagine that was what was on his mind, but anytime your quarterback comes to you, you want to show that you trust your quarterback… The month leading up to the Super Bowl, we perfected it … I’ve seen more pictures of me catching the ball (in the Super Bowl) than throwing the ball”
And here is what he said about Philly fans:
“Whenever I go back to the city of Philadelphia, it’s special. Whenever I run into people from Philly, it’s special.”
You can see Nick Foles in person at Fan Fest on August 26th. If you don’t have tickets yet, find out how to get them right here.
You can listen to the full conversation with Nick Foles below:
And you can take a trip down memory lane with Nick Foles’ best Eagles moments below:
9 Nick Foles Memories That Defined a Philadelphia Eagles Legend
Nick Foles earned his status as a folk hero with an MVP effort for the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. However, his unlikely journey wasn’t as smooth as other legendary athletes in Philadelphia sports history.
The bizarre seesaw of Nick Foles swung to the top for the first time during the 2013 season. The Chip Kelly hysteria included the emergence of a lesser-known third-round draft pick under center.
Typically, the idea of a second-year quarterback throwing 27 touchdowns and 2 interceptions would make national analysts gush. Eagles fans surprisingly had to defend Foles against the label as a “system quarterback” who was a product of Chip Kelly’s expertise.
His underwhelming performance in 2014 dropped the seesaw right back to the ground. Most Eagles fans even preferred Sam Bradford over Foles at one point in time.
The deteriorating reputation led to criticism when Howie Roseman brought Foles back to Philadelphia to back up Carson Wentz in 2017. The two-year, $11 million contract looked pricey at first, but it ended up becoming one of the best bargain contracts in franchise history.
The Nick Foles Seesaw
Foles ignited hope with his outstanding performance in 2013. He plummeted and left Philadelphia. He later took ridicule for a bad relief performance for Wentz in Week 9 of the 2017 season. Less than two months before the incredible victory over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, most Eagles fans didn’t even believe in him.
The remarkable hot streak Foles had in the NFL Playoffs after the 2017 season seemed too unlikely to happen again. Lightning struck for the best relief appearance by a quarterback in league history.
Somehow, it did happen again. The 2018 season sunk unexpectedly because of a Super Bowl hangover. The relegated backup to Wentz swung the seesaw once again with a late-season rally and a road playoff victory. It became clear that Super Bowl LII was no fluke.
The seesaw had its highs and lows, but fans of the Philadelphia Eagles will always think of the best performances from their favorite backup quarterback when they remember Nick Foles.