Strength of Foles on show
SUPER Bowl MVP Nick Foles delivered a heartfelt message about gaining strength through adversity after leading Philadelphia to victory less than two years after pondering retirement.
The Eagles upset the defending champion New England Patriots in Minnesota with a 41- 33 win that featured 373 passing yards and three touchdown throws from Foles, as well as a receiving score from his first NFL catch on a trick play. Foles began the season as Carson Wentz’s back- up and Philadelphia’s championship prospects were considered slim when they lost their starting signal caller to injury in December.
Yet Foles, 29, rose to the occasion in the post- season and denied New England and their 40- year- old quarterback Tom Brady a sixth Super Bowl ring in 17 seasons.
In 2016, having been cut by the St Louis Rams, Foles weighed up calling time on his career only to sign for the Kansas City Chiefs.
He made just one start there before moving back to Philly, where fans are now celebrating the Eagles’ maiden Super Bowl victory thanks largely to their back- up QB’s scintillating performance.
“I think the big thing is don’t be afraid to fail,” Foles said when asked what he hoped people took from his journey. “Failure’s a part of life, that’s a part of building character and growing. Without failure, who would you be? I wouldn’t be up here if I hadn’t fallen a thousand times, made mistakes.”