Following a season with incredible highs and heartbreaking lows, the
Philadelphia Eagles went on to do what fans had all but written off as
impossible: for the first time in the franchise's history, Philly won a
Super Bowl.
Philadelphia Inquirer Eagles beat reporter Zach Berman takes fans on a
journey through the action-packed season -- from the preseason and
midseason player pickups that shaped a championship team to the
gut-wrenching injury of star quarterback Carson Wentz through to the
bold play calling and nail-biting moments in Super Bowl LII, in which
the Eagles bested the favored-to-win New England Patriots.
A book unique in its scope and insight thanks to Berman's on-the-ground
reporting, Underdogs will detail the unlikely story that captured
national attention; explain how the team resonated among a desperate fan
base that waited 57 years for a championship; and even delve into the
players' social activism during a particularly political NFL season.
With a foreword by beloved Philadelphia radio announcer Merrill Reese
and an 8-page full-color photo insert, it's the perfect keepsake item
for anyone who bleeds green.
During his six years covering the Birds, Berman has developed
relationships with some of the most notable characters that led the team
to Super Bowl victory. In Underdogs, he'll explain why Nick Foles
contemplated retirement on his way to winning Super Bowl MVP. He'll
detail Howie Roseman's journey to NFL executive of the year after being
cast aside by former coach Chip Kelly. He'll show Malcolm Jenkins'
journey to team captain, how Chris Long's life changed in a Tanzania
hotel bar, why Eagles kicker Jake Elliott didn't consider football until
he was chosen at random at a high school pep rally, and where Carson
Wentz ate dinner the night before he left for the NFL Draft. These more
obscure stories offer incredible context and depth to an already
fascinating story of success against the odds.
