Nick Foles Cashes in Thanks to Eagles' Win Over Bears
Foles and the Eagles upset the Bears to earn a berth in the NFC Divisional Round
By James Neveau ••
Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey may have broken the hearts of thousands of fans when he missed a potential game-winning field goal on Sunday, but there is one Philadelphia Eagles player that was especially happy after the game.
That player was quarterback Nick Foles, who threw the go-ahead touchdown pass to Golden Tate in the fourth quarter of the game. Foles not only helped his team to a first round upset and a showdown with the New Orleans Saints next week, but he also pocketed some extra cash for the win.
According to multiple reports, Foles earned a total of $1 million when Parkey’s kick bounced off the upright and the crossbar. $500,000 of that money came by virtue of playing at least 33 percent of the team’s snaps in a playoff game, and the other $500,000 came because the Eagles won the game.
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Jordan Howard #24 and Kyle Long #75 of the Chicago Bears react to their 15 to 16 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 06, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Cody Parkey #1 of the Chicago Bears reacts after missing a field goal attempt in the final moments of their 15 to 16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 06, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Head coach Matt Nagy of the Chicago Bears walks off of the field after their 15 to 16 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 06, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Alshon Jeffery #17 of the Philadelphia Eagles tries to avoid the tackle of Kyle Fuller #23 of the Chicago Bears in the first quarter of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 06, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Brian Urlacher and Dick Butkus of the Chicago Bears take the field for their game against the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 06, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks to pass against the Chicago Bears in the first half of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 06, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Jordan Howard #24 of the Chicago Bears carries the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first half of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 06, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks to pass against the Chicago Bears in the first half of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 06, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears calls a play against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first half of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 06, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Anthony Miller #17 of the Chicago Bears looks on as Cody Parkey #1 sets up for a field goal attempt in the final moments of their 15 to 16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 06, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Deon Bush #26 of the Chicago Bears walks off of the field after their 15 to 16 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 06, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Mitchell Trubisky #10 and Marcus Williams #31 of the Chicago Bears walk off of the field after their 15 to 16 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 06, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
The Eagles will now head to New Orleans to take on the Saints next Sunday, while the Dallas Cowboys will head to Los Angeles to battle the Rams on Saturday.
