The Philly Special will live in the hearts of Eagles fans forever. Hell, it'll live on some fans' skin for as long as they live. But the trick play, which the Eagles ran to perfection for a touchdown on fourth-and-goal in the first half of Super Bowl LII, shouldn't have counted in the first place.
That is, if you agree with NFL officiating guru Mike Pereira.
"They lined up wrong," Pereira said in an interview with the Talk of Fame Sports Network podcast.
“Not only that, it’s a trick play.