Through the first 51 Super Bowls, all Philadelphia Eagles fans had was pain.
Philadelphia Eagles' Nick Foles holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. The Eagles won 41-33. , all Philadelphia Eagles fans had was pain.
Then came Nick Foles,"Philly Special" and one of the most celebrated titles by any fanbase in any sport.The Eagles were 0-2 in their Super Bowl history when they won the NFC championship at the end of the 2017 season to advance to Super Bowl LII. Late that season, it seemed like another gut punch season for Eagles fans.
Then Foles got hot. He led a win over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC championship game with 352 yards and three touchdowns. In the Super Bowl, he became a Philadelphia legend. The Eagles won 41-33. Foles won Super Bowl MVP. Philadelphia had a parade for the ages. The frustration for Eagles fans was gone.The first two Super Bowl appearances for the Eagles didn't have the same happy ending.
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