The Eagles’ “Philly Special” helped defeat the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII , giving the franchise its first Vince Lombardi Trophy. Now the game’s MVP is revealing that the iconic play’s popular name tells only part of the story.
Retired quarterback Nick Foles went on social media Wednesday and gave a behind-the-scenes look at what the play is really called.
“The full name of the Philly Special is not simply Philly Special,” Foles said. “You’ve probably seen it on NFL Films. You’ve probably seen it on clips over and over again. I did not get in the huddle and look at my wristband and just say Philly Special. The actual full name of the play is Float to Pistol Target Left Bunch, Philly Special on the dummy kill.”
Foles also shared a picture of the call sheet fro