He would be drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2012. It was there that he would meet his future wife, Tori Moore. He then transferred to the University of Arizona. It was at Michigan State that he made a deeper commitment to Christ. Throughout the book, he also shares lessons he’s learned from his failures, struggles, and weaknesses that have made him who he is today.įoles shares his story about growing up in Austin, Texas, and playing football one season at Michigan State University. He also writes that he gets his identity from who he is in God, rather than through his performance on the football field.
In Believe It, Foles demonstrates how he integrates his faith with his work as an NFL quarterback, aiming to glorify God in his work. But this is so much more than your typical sports book. I’ve read a lot of books written by sports figures after a remarkable season. This is the inspiring story of Nick Foles, the backup quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles who stepped in and led the team to the 2018 Super Bowl championship after the starter went down. Learn from the way Nick handled the trials and tribulations that made him into the man he is today―and discover a path to your own success. How did Nick get it done―winning MVP honors, silencing the critics, and shocking the world? How did the man who was on the verge of retiring just two seasons earlier stay optimistic and rally the team to an astounding win? How did he stay ready despite numerous trades and discouraging injuries, able to step up in the moment and perform at the top of his game?īelieve It offers a behind-the-scenes look at Nick’s unlikely path to the Super Bowl, the obstacles that threatened to hold him back, his rediscovery of his love for the game, and the faith that grounded him through it all. Instead, Nick Foles came off the bench and, against all odds, led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl victory in history.
When the Philadelphia Eagles’ starting quarterback went down with a torn ACL in week 14 of the 2017 NFL season, many fans―and commentators―assumed the Eagles’ season was over. Get ready to defy the odds when everyone’s counting you out.
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