Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is on the cover of the upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated, following the Eagles Snow Bowl victory over the Detroit Lions Sunday.
The Eagles are now 6-1 with Foles under center this season and sit atop the NFC East with an 8-5 record, a full game ahead of the Dallas Cowboys.
Michael Bamberger was in town to cover the Snow Bowl game and wrote the cover story.
As far as Foles is concerned, he says that he's trying to ignore the national attention.
"I don't worry about Nick from any aspect of anything like that," head coach Chip Kelly said Wednesday. "He's a team guy and understands that our focus is on the Vikings and I know Nick's focus is on the Vikings."
Foles believes much of the credit for his success goes to his teammates.
"It was neat to see our team on it," Foles said Wednesday after practice. "It's because our team is having success and somethign that we can't be complacent with."
Growing up the 24-year old University of Arizona product says he never really kept the covers around and still doesn't to this day.
This edition won't be any different.
"I'm not going to hang it up," Foles admitted. "I'm sure my Mom will get a hold of one and it'll be something to show the kids and grandkids down the road for her. I know a lot of people back home and family are proud and I know a lot of people in Philadelphia are proud of the team."
Foles is the first Eagle to be featured on the cover since August 2011 when Nnamdi Asomugha graced the cover. Prior to that appearance, Michael Vick was on the front of the magazine and the Eagles proceeded to win their next three games before losing to the Minnesota Vikings and Cowboys to close out the season.
Given the outcome of Eagles seasons with those covers and the mythical jinx of being on the cover, is there concern about a dark cloud suddenly descending on One Novacare Way?
"I don't believe in that.." Kelly said.
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