Philly Special: The Inside Story of How the Philadelphia Eagles Won Their First Super Bowl Championship

If you are an Eagle fan, you will love this book AND you will be able to relive the most glorious season in Eagle history like you were there - in the locker room, on the field, behind the scenes. It is all there for you. But even if you are not a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, but just love pro football, you will love this book. Sal Paolantonio takes you inside the both the hearts and the minds of the Eagle players and coaches as no one else can. It is a great and quick read. Hard to put down.

I chose the highest rating because Sal delivered a great story of the 2017 Eagles journey to the pinnacle of the NFL. He explains what it means to us lifelong fans that had to wait scores of years for this special team. The backstories of the players and specifically the Philly Special play is illuminating. I recommend this book for all those who love football and the story of underdogs.

An excellent piece of writing from one of the best sports journalists of this era, “Philly Special” is an amazing in-depth, behind the scenes look at the 2018 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. For both eagles and non-eagles fans, this is a wonderful, uncensored window into what an NFL team is really like. For example, the recounting of Malcolm Jenkins's speech after Carson Wentz went out for the season is awesome, it will give you goosebumps (dog pound member or not).

I haven’t read this book and don’t do the sportsballs, so it would put me to sleep. I bought it as a gift for my father-in-law, and he couldn’t put it down Christmas morning. While he enjoyed it, I’ve read about some typos and factual errors and have to take off a star for that. No book should make it to the shelves with ONE typo.

My husband is a die hard, crazy, inconsolable (when they loose) just an unbelievable fan with not enough words to describe his Eagles obsession. I got him this book, just on a limb as an add on to his birthday gift. Now, I honestly would have gotten away w just giving him this book. He can’t put this book down. He said it was the best gift ever, and he feels like he is actually in the locker room with them when he reads it, and have never felt this connected to the players, even though he has been to many games, training camp, parade, and so on.

I cannot say enough good things about this book. Sal perfectly captured the whole season. I laughed and I cried. It was amazing to relive the season. I bought this for my dad and he let me read it once he was done. I’m now buying a copy for myself so I can read it again and again.

My son in law is a huge fan of sports, and I thought he would enjoy this book for Christmas. Sure enough, he disappeared for a while Christmas night, and I found him in the living room, away from the noise of the TV, reading this book. He said it was well written, and that he was enjoying it. What more could a mother-in-law want to hear about a gift?

Great condition, quick delivery

Exactly what I was hoping for.

Bought for my husband as a gift; he was very happy with this!