In order to help Nick Foles recapture the magic that helped him lead to Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl win last years, defensive end Chris Long has erected a shrine in honor of the backup quarterback.
Assembled on Long’s locker shelf, the shrine includes a framed picture of Foles from his days with the St. Louis Rams, a personalized copy of Foles’ book Believe It, and plenty of religious candles.
Long and his teammates are hoping the shrine will inspire Foles to lead the 7-7 Eagles to a win this weekend against the favored Houston Texans.
Fletcher Cox lights the candles for Chris Long’s shrine to Nick Foles. #Eagles are having fun heading into another must-win game. pic.twitter.com/eyn4XHGB4R
— Rob Maaddi (@RobMaaddi) December 20, 2018
Last week, with starting quarterback Carson Wentz sidelined with a stress fracture in his back, Foles guided Philadelphia to a season-saving upset win over the Rams.
“He’s been there to bail us out when we’ve had injuries before. And this weekend, no different,” Long said. “I know he’s going to show up big. I just don’t think he likes the attention. But it’s not about attention. It’s about energy. Give him some good energy. It’s going to work. He always shows up big for us.”
.@JOEL9ONE got his Pedro Serrano on and put up a shrine to @NickFoles in his locker 😂
➡️ https://t.co/IH6K0rJmwf pic.twitter.com/T2FLItw5g2
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) December 20, 2018
Fletcher Cox on lighting the candles for the Nick Foles shrine says it’s NOT anti voodoo
Eagles believe in Foles & keeping it loose @6abc #Eagles pic.twitter.com/P3p6986ud1
— Jeff Skversky 6abc (@JeffSkversky) December 20, 2018
If the magic works out for Foles and the Eagles this week, Philly will have a shot at becoming the first back-to-back champs since the Patriots in the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
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