Updated May 29th, 2023
I am a huge Eagles fan, and I’ve always wanted to read Nick Foles’ book, and I just so happened to find myself picking it up and reading it on the 2 year anniversary of SuperBowl 52. (41-33 anyone!?!)
Putting my nostalgia aside – but not putting my Eagles bias aside- I really liked this book. It gives you a great look behind the scenes of Nick Foles’ journey and the journey of a quarterback in the NFL. It both glamorizes and humanizes a player being in the NFL.
For example, Foles gives his reasons as to why he almost retired from the NFL, and how and why he decided to come back. It’s an honest look into a SuperBowl (or do I need to say, “Big Game!” MVP that you don’t usually get, as in my opinion, most players of this caliber are guarded and scripted in the media.
The only downside is that I am not a big religious guy, I think he talks a little too much about Jesus for my liking but hey- to each their own. On a random note, and he sings the praises of Bulletproof Coffee.
How Many Stars?
4.5 🙂
I couldn’t put this book down. Maybe that’s cause I am a huge Eagles fan, but I would definitely recommend this to any NFL fan. For those reasons, I should give it five stars, right? But because of all the religious things, I’m going to give it 4.5 stars. I really appreciate Nick Foles putting himself out there and being real and raw!
Update
I am sad that Nick Foles never really had any more NFL Success after his SuperBowl victory. I really thought he would. Don’t let that stop you from checking out his book though. Especially if you’re an Eagles fan! E-A-G-L-E-S- EAGLES!
My Biggest Takeaway from Believe It
It was really refreshing and interesting to see life in the NFL behind the scenes. And as an Eagles fan, it was cool to relive the Super Bowl one more time!
Also, in 2023, no one knows who Nick Foles is 😉
Book Details one more time
Title: Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds
Author: Nick Foles with Frank Reich and Joshua Cooley
Publish Date: June 26, 2018
ISBN: 1496436490 | ISBN-13: 978-1496436498
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