• Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles played a pivotal role in defeating Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII on Sunday.
• After he threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns, he was named the Superbowl’s MVP.
• Foles has had an up-and-down career — after getting benched in 2015, he contemplated retirement from the NFL.
• His journey from benchwarmer to Super Bowl starter is one of the wildest in recent memory.

Sunday’s Super Bowl LII matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots pitted arguably the most accomplished quarterback of all time — Tom Brady — against the Eagles’ unheralded quarterback Nick Foles.

Foles led the Eagles to victory at 41-33, after throwing for 373 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught a score, and was named MVP of the game.

While most of the talk leading up to the game centered on Brady’s quest for a record sixth Super Bowl ring, Foles has a compelling narrative of his own. The 29-year-old journeyman looked to be the Eagles’ franchise quarterback five years ago, before an injury, a trade, and a disappointing season had him contemplating retirement from the NFL.

Back with the Eagles, Foles was thrust into the spotlight after star quarterback Carson Wentz was sidelined with a torn ACL, forcing Foles back into the starting role with the hopes of an entire franchise on his shoulders. After their victory, it looks like he has come through.