THE STORY "UN" FOLES-WITH PHILLY IN THE SUPER BOWL
by eric d. graham
by eric d. graham
The story of Nick Foles, is one of perseverance and faith.
Why? Because, the quarterback, who looks like the character Napoleon Dynamite, contemplated retirement during a difficult period of his NFL career, which led him from being a starting QB for the Philadelphia Eagles after replacing the injured Mike Vick, where he became the second quarterback in NFL history to post a perfect passer rating of 158.3, while passing for more than 400 yards and seven touchdowns in one game to being traded to the St. Louis Rams, before ending up as a back-up QB for the Kansas City Chiefs until he ended up back in Philly, where he was propelled back into the spotlight when the possible NFL's MVP Carson Wentz tore his ACL.
According to CBSSports, the 28 year old NFL journeyman, who had started to lose passion for the game he loved, as well as his ability to play the game utilized the scripture of 2 Corinthians 12:8-9, which says "Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
With these biblical words and the support of his wife, Foles chose to return back to the football field, which he said was the "greatest decision he ever made" which he claims "completely reinvigorated his outlook on the game" due to his struggle.
Despite Foles temporary fall from grace and renewed spirit, many football commentators along with a lot of Philly football fanatics still don't have FAITH in the eighth QB selected by the Eagles in the 5th round of a heavy-laced quarterback draft in 2012, which produced Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill, Brandon Weeden, Brock Osweiler, Russell Wilson, and Kirk Cousins.
Unfortunately, while many people "In the City of Brotherly Love", would prefer Wentz center, let's not forget it was the 6-foot 6 slender framed quarterback, from Arizona, which helped catapult the Eagles to the playoffs before losing to the Saints in 2012. Honestly, despite his naysayers and haters, Nick Foles has never been considered a scrub.
Now, the "underdogs," with Foles "flying high" like an Eagle, head to Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota to face the New England Patriots, which will be a re-match of Super Bowl XXXIX, where the Patriots, with a younger Tom Brady, defeated the Eagles, who were blessed with the "BirdGang" of Donovan McNabb, under center, Brian Westbrook, in the backfield and Terrell Owens, on the outside (24-21) 13 years ago.
How amazing it would be, however, if this fairytale season Un-"Foled", if the "odd-ball" looking Nick Foles outplays the "supermodel-looking" Tom Brady and wins Philadelphia it's first Super Bowl Trophy in the team's 70 year history in the National Football League. (BASN Newsroom)
