Nick Foles
The backup quarterback who authored one of the most magical underdog stories in NFL history, delivering Philadelphia its first Super Bowl championship.
Born 1989 (age 37)·American football player·Birthday: January 20·Millennials
Biography
Nick Foles's career is the ultimate testament to resilience and being ready for the moment. Drafted in the third round by Philadelphia, he showed flashes of brilliance, even tying an NFL record with seven touchdown passes in a game in 2013. But his path was never linear; he was traded, considered retirement, and bounced between teams as a journeyman backup. His destiny, however, was tethered to Philadelphia. In 2017, he returned as the second-string quarterback behind MVP candidate Carson Wentz. When Wentz went down with a season-ending injury, the city's hopes seemed to crash. What followed was a storybook run. Foles, with a calm, almost serene demeanor, steered the Eagles through the playoffs. His performance in Super Bowl LII was legendary: he outdueled Tom Brady, caught a touchdown pass on a trick play now known as the 'Philly Special,' and was named Super Bowl MVP. That singular season cemented his place in football folklore. While he started for other teams afterward, his legacy is forever that of the unassuming substitute who became a Philadelphia immortal.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Nick was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Nick Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Nick's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Led the Philadelphia Eagles to victory in Super Bowl LII, earning Super Bowl MVP honors.
- Holds the NFL record for the highest single-game passer rating (158.3) in a game with at least 20 attempts.
- Tied the NFL record for most touchdown passes in a single game, throwing seven against the Oakland Raiders in 2013.
- Became the first player in NFL history to throw for and catch a touchdown in a Super Bowl.
Did You Know?
He authored a book about his experiences titled 'Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds.'
He seriously considered quitting football to become a pastor after a difficult stint with the St. Louis Rams.
He and his wife, Tori Moore, share the same birthday (January 20).
In college at the University of Arizona, he began his career as a backup to another future NFL quarterback, Rob Gronkowski's brother, Ryan Gronkowski.
“I think the big thing is don't be afraid to fail. Failure is a part of life. It's a part of building character and growing.”
