The Eagles Win Super Bowl LII

An estimated 103.4 million people tuned into the Philadelphia Eagles take on the New England Patriots at Super Bowl LII. Nick Foles, who had no Super Bowl experience went up against five-time Super Bowl winner, Tom Brady, in the biggest game of his life.

Foles, who is the football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, was not intimidated, as he threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns. Brady, football quarterback for the New England Patriots, fought to win his sixth championship, throwing for 500 yards and three touchdowns — even after losing one of his top receivers, Brandin Cooks, in the second quarter.

By half-time, the Patriots were down 22-12 and the game looked to be slipping away. At this point, Justin Timberlake made his way on the field for the halftime show.

Timberlake played some of his old hits like “SexyBack” and more recent songs from his new album, “Man of the Woods.” Timberlake paid tribute to Prince by covering “I Would Die 4 U,” transforming the inside of the stadium purple.

After a touchdown, Brady connected with tight end Rob Gronkowski in the end zone, leading the game by one point. Foles then answered with a touchdown of his own. With two minutes remaining, Brady had the ball stripped, which was recovered by Philadelphia to seal the game.

Gabriel Sanchez ‘18 said, “I knew [Foles] would lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl; I called it from the beginning, but no one believed me.” Foles stepped up when he was needed, which earned him Super Bowl LII MVP.