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CBS News
22-07-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Eagles legend Nick Foles to be inducted into University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame
Nick Foles, the first quarterback to deliver Philadelphia a Super Bowl championship before Jalen Hurts did it again in February, will be inducted into the University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, the university announced Tuesday. Foles began his college career at Michigan State before he transferred to Arizona. After redshirting in 2008, Foles went on to a record-breaking career with the Wildcats. "I'm honored to be a part of the U of A Sports Hall of Fame. BEAR DOWN!" Foles wrote on X. Foles has Arizona's records for most career passing yards (10,011), yards per game (286.0), touchdowns (67) and completions (933). In his final season at U of A, Foles led the Pac-12 with 4,334 yards, 361.2 yards per game and 387 completions. He appeared in two bowl games with the Wildcats, both losses — the 2009 Holiday Bowl and 2010 Alamo Bowl. The Eagles drafted Foles in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft before Andy Reid's final season in Philadelphia. Foles was close to never being an Eagle. The story goes that Reid and the team wanted Russell Wilson, but Seattle selected him 13 picks before Foles. Foles had a Pro Bowl season with the Birds in 2013, a season in which he became the first NFL quarterback to throw for seven TDs with a perfect 158.3 passer rating. The Eagles traded Foles in 2015 for Sam Bradford, and then Foles joined Reid with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2016. He returned to the Birds in 2017 as a backup to Carson Wentz. After Wentz tore his ACL in Week 14, Foles stepped in as the Eagles' starter and led Philadelphia to a 41-33 win over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII, its first-ever Super Bowl victory. Along the way, Foles was at the center of some plays that will forever live in Eagles history, most notably the "Philly Special," when he caught a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl win. Foles officially signed a one-day contract with the Eagles last season to retire as an Eagle. The Eagles honored Foles before their Week 2 Monday Night Football game against the Atlanta Falcons last season. Months later, the Birds won their second Super Bowl in franchise history.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nick Foles is deservedly set to be inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame.
Never has a nickname been more appropriate. Once Nick Foles returned to the Philadelphia Eagles and led the team that drafted him to Super Bowl glory, it was official. Saint Nick... That says it all. It has a significant tone to it. The name is also mentioned in conjunction with one of our favorite holidays. As the other 'Saint Nick' is credited with riding on a sleigh led by reindeer, Foles is the only man walking who can say he was the first quarterback to start for Philadelphia and win football's biggest game. Advertisement That night in February, Super Bowl LII was a gift that keeps on giving to Eagles fans. Philadelphia has two Lombardi Trophies now, but you know what they say. You never forget your first. Foles was recently given another honor. He will be inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. This is yet another feather in the cap for what has been a respectable football career. Congratulations to Nick Foles. The City of Brotherly Love and the Arizona Wildcats owe him a debt of thanks. Now comes the more selfish question. How do we get this guy a bust carved and set in Canton, Ohio? Based on sthe tory alone, we believe he deserves one. Advertisement This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles legend Nick Foles to join Arizona Sports Hall of Fame
USA Today
22-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nick Foles is deservedly set to be inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame.
Nick Foles will deservingly be immortalized by Arizona's Sports Hall of Fame. NFL ChampionSuper Bowl MVP@ArizonaFBall's Leader in Career Passing YardsWelcome to the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, Nick Foles! Never has a nickname been more appropriate. Once Nick Foles returned to the Philadelphia Eagles and led the team that drafted him to Super Bowl glory, it was official. Saint Nick... That says it all. It has a significant tone to it. The name is also mentioned in conjunction with one of our favorite holidays. As the other 'Saint Nick' is credited with riding on a sleigh led by reindeer, Foles is the only man walking who can say he was the first quarterback to start for Philadelphia and win football's biggest game. That night in February, Super Bowl LII was a gift that keeps on giving to Eagles fans. Philadelphia has two Lombardi Trophies now, but you know what they say. You never forget your first. Foles was recently given another honor. He will be inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. This is yet another feather in the cap for what has been a respectable football career. Congratulations to Nick Foles. The City of Brotherly Love and the Arizona Wildcats owe him a debt of thanks. Now comes the more selfish question. How do we get this guy a bust carved and set in Canton, Ohio? Based on sthe tory alone, we believe he deserves one.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Saquon Barkley wins ESPY Award for Best Play of the Year
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has added another award to his trophy case. Barkley's reverse hurdle during last season's Week 9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars has won 'Best Play' at the 2025 ESPY Awards. One of the most memorable plays in NFL history will also grace the cover of Madden NFL 26, releasing early next month. Barkley earned nominations in three categories: Best Athlete (Men's), Best NFL Player, and Best Play. The Philadelphia Eagles as unit was nominated for Best Team, competing against the NHL's Florida Panthers, MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers, WNBA's New York Liberty, college football's Ohio State Buckeyes, the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, NCAA women's lacrosse's North Carolina Tar Heels, the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, and the UConn women's basketball team. The last Eagles player to win an ESPY award was QB Nick Foles, who won Best Championship Performance in 2018 for his heroics in Super Bowl LII. This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Saquon Barkley wins ESPY Award for Best Play of the Year
Washington Post
12-02-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Eagles' roster overhaul between two Super Bowl titles is an NFL rarity
NEW ORLEANS — Seven years after Doug Pederson and Nick Foles delivered Philadelphia its first Super Bowl title , Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts did it again with a 40-22 win over Kansas City in Super Bowl 59. Winning multiple titles in that short a time period is far from rare in the NFL, with the league often dominated by transcendent coach-quarterback combinations.
