Eagles hero who beat Tom Brady to become Super Bowl MVP almost retired 3 years ago – The most incredible career journey in football history

The Eagles quarterback who defeated Tom Brady to become Super Bowl MVP nearly retired 3 years ago — and his career path is one of the wildest in recent memory

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Nick Foles of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with the Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII at US Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

  • Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles played a pivotal role in defeating Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII on Sunday.
  • After he threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns, he was named the Superbowl’s MVP.
  • Foles has had an up-and-down career — after getting benched in 2015, he contemplated retirement from the NFL.
  • His journey from benchwarmer to Super Bowl starter is one of the wildest in recent memory.
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Sunday’s Super Bowl LII matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots pitted arguably the most accomplished quarterback of all time — Tom Brady — against the Eagles’ unheralded quarterback Nick Foles.

Foles led the Eagles to victory at 41-33, after throwing for 373 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught a score, and was named MVP of the game.

While most of the talk leading up to the game centered on Brady’s quest for a record sixth Super Bowl ring, Foles has a compelling narrative of his own. The 29-year-old journeyman looked to be the Eagles’ franchise quarterback five years ago, before an injury, a trade, and a disappointing season had him contemplating retirement from the NFL.

Back with the Eagles, Foles was thrust into the spotlight after star quarterback Carson Wentz was sidelined with a torn ACL, forcing Foles back into the starting role with the hopes of an entire franchise on his shoulders. After their victory, it looks like he has come through.

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