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Nick Foles changed his jersey number because ‘#9 stays in Philadelphia’

Nick Foles will go down as a legend in the world of Philadelphia sports. The Super Bowl 52 MVP bid the City goodbye this offseason as he made a move he deemed best for his family and his career, signing a contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. But his legacy as an Eagle will live on forever.

As if it wasn’t possible to love Foles any more than you already do, he spoke with Derrick Gunn of NBC Sports ahead of the Eagles vs Jaguars preseason game and had something very warming to say.

Nick Foles changed his jersey number because ‘9 stays in Philadelphia.