Nick Foles
Super Bowl MVP for Philadelphia Eagles
In his own words…
On the Field
Born in Austin, Texas, in 1989, Nick Foles starred at quarterback for the University of Arizona before joining the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 2012. He made the Pro Bowl following a record-setting 2013 season, but was traded to St. Louis after an injury-marred 2014. Returning to Philly as a backup before the start of 2017, Foles was pressed into starting duty late in the year, and went on to be named MVP of the Eagles' Super Bowl LII win over the New England Patriots. He is the only quarterback to throw and receive a touchdown in the Super Bowl.
Off the Field
Foles is a devout Christian, as illustrated by a Twitter bio that reads, "Believer in Jesus Christ, husband, father, son, brother." He considered retiring from football during the 2017 offseason and began taking online seminary classes through Liberty University, before ultimately deciding to return to the sport. Even with his return to prominence in the NFL, Foles has an eye on continuing his seminary coursework and eventually becoming a high school pastor. “In my heart, that’s what I want to do,” he has said. “I can’t play football forever.”
