Well, Sports Illustrated might have just jinxed the Eagles.
The magazine announced that Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, fresh off his dominant performance in the Birds’ 38-7 win over the Vikings in the NFC championship game, will grace its cover this week.
THIS WEEK'S COVER: And then Nick Foles happened again! The Eagles' backup is now a Super Bowl starter. pic.twitter.com/bco0LuwcCR
Unfortunately, Foles’ appearance on the cover carries the baggage of a jinx that goes back to the very first issue of Sports Illustrated, which was released on Aug.