The brotherhood of believers says this with all certainty: No God, no glory.
The overarching theme during the Eagles’ run to their first Super Bowl win was resilience in the face of attrition. The Eagles lost four cornerstone starters in 2017, but the players who form the team’s Christian nucleus swear their faith took them to the top.
“The brotherhood is what got us through,” said quarterback Carson Wentz on Thursday. He blew out his knee in Game 13, after which, he admitted, having to watch “sucked.” But he was steadied by the brotherhood:
“Being able to do life together with other believers who are like-minded, who realize there’s more to this life than just football.