Who Was the MVP of Super Bowl 52
The MVP of Super Bowl 52 was Nick Foles, the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. He led the Eagles to a 41–33 victory over the New England Patriots at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on February 4, 2018. Foles completed 28 of 43 passes for 373 yards and 3 touchdowns, earning Super Bowl MVP honors for the first time in his career. His performance is widely cited in NFL records as one of the most efficient playoff quarterback displays according to Forbes.
Foles became the oldest quarterback to win Super Bowl MVP at age 34, surpassing Tom Brady's record from Super Bowl XXXVI. He also became the first backup quarterback to earn the award after entering the game in the second quarter. The Eagles' offensive scheme under coach Doug Pederson relied on short, high-percentage passes that maximized Foles' decision-making. The game remains one of the highest-scoring Super Bowls in history and a key case study in NFL offensive analytics.
Super Bowl 52 MVP Stats and Performance Breakdown
Nick Foles finished Super Bowl 52 with a passer rating of 111.6, completing 28 of 43 attempts for 373 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. He added 15 rushing yards on 3 carries and scored a rushing touchdown in the second quarter. His 373 passing yards were the third-highest total by a Super Bowl MVP in NFL history at the time of the game.
Foles' 3 touchdown passes tied him with several other Super Bowl MVPs for the most in a single championship game. He was 0 for 1 on deep throws beyond 20 yards but led multiple sustained drives that kept the Eagles ahead of the Patriots' comeback attempts. The game's final drive, capped by a LeGarrette Blount rushing touchdown, sealed the Eagles' first Super Bowl title and solidified Foles' MVP credentials in league record books.
Career Earnings and Contract Impact After Super Bowl 52
After his Super Bowl 52 MVP performance, Nick Foles signed a 4-year, $88 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles in March 2019, with $60 million guaranteed. The deal made him one of the highest-paid backup-turned-starter quarterbacks in the NFL and reflected the market value spike following his championship performance. His base salary for the 2019 season was reported at $20 million, making him among the top 10 highest-paid quarterbacks that year per OverTheCap.
Foles' Super Bowl MVP bonus was reported at $100,000, a standard amount under the NFL's collective bargaining agreement for the designated game MVP. His total earnings from the Eagles during the 2018 and 2019 seasons exceeded $40 million when combining base salary, incentives, and postseason bonuses. The contract and MVP award are frequently cited in NFL financial analyses as examples of how a single championship performance can reshape a quarterback's earning trajectory.