The Philly Special Changed My Life

It’s a special bit of irony that Eagles quarterback Nick Foles’s most memorable play from the 2018 Super Bowl wasn’t a ball he threw, but one he caught. The Philly Special has gone down in history as the standout play from the Eagles’ underdog victory over the New England Patriots, and clocks in at no. 21 on The Ringer’s list of the 100 Best Sports Moments of the Quarter Century. Here, The Ringer’s Chris Ryan talks about the play itself, Philly fans’ masochistic obsession with the Eagles, and how the Philly Special’s legacy holds up after another recent Eagles Super Bowl win.