Photo: Governor Tom Wolf from Harrisburg, PA / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What fascinates me about Nick Foles is the archetype he embodies: the backup who becomes legend when it matters most. Eleven NFL seasons across six teams reads like journeyman stability, yet his name is permanently etched into Philadelphia history for delivering the franchise its first Super Bowl. I have a soft spot for athletes whose value can't be measured by week-to-week starts, only by the moments they refuse to shrink from. Foles never seemed to chase the spotlight, which somehow made his biggest stage triumph land harder. To me he's proof that being ready beats being celebrated, and that quiet professionals can author the loudest endings.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nick Foles
- Name (Japanese)
- ニック・フォールズ
- Reading
- にっく・ふぉーるず
- Born
- January 20, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Height
- 198 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- High school
- Westlake High School
- University
- Michigan State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nick Foles born?
Born January 20, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Nick Foles from?
Nick Foles is from Austin, Texas, United States.
What does Nick Foles do?
Nick Foles works as American football player.
How tall is Nick Foles?
Nick Foles is 198 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.