The incredible life and career of Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles, who broke Drew Brees' high school passing record and plans to become a pastor after the NFL

• The Eagles won the Super Bowl, and quarterback Nick Foles has become a hero for Philadelphia.
• Foles is originally from Austin, Texas, and has had a winding football career filled with ups and downs.
• He is married to his college girlfriend and his daughter, Lily James, made an appearance at the Super Bowl.

After one of the most intense Super Bowls of all time, Eagles quarterback Nick Foles has come out on top as Philadelphia's hero. 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.

After several years in the NFL with plenty of ups-and-downs, the 29-year-old quarterback is now perhaps one of the most talked about athletes in the sport. 

But his epic comeback as an athlete isn't the only interesting thing about him.

Read on for a look at Foles' life, and how the Austin native came to be a hero for thousands of Eagles fans.