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ESPN's 'The Philly Special': A Real-Life Rocky Story

1/30/2026

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ESPN's new documentary The Philly Special debuts February 6 at 9 p.m. ET, tracing the 2018 play.
The film features interviews with Jason Kelce, Nick Foles, and Doug Pederson, detailing the Eagles' underdog story.
Co-director Angela Zender calls it a real-life Rocky story, underscoring the play's cultural significance.
It is part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series, which has produced more than 100 films since 2009.

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Story summary

ESPN's new documentary The Philly Special debuts February 6 at 9 p.m. ET, tracing the 2018 play.
The film features interviews with Jason Kelce, Nick Foles, and Doug Pederson, detailing the Eagles' underdog story.
Co-director Angela Zender calls it a real-life Rocky story, underscoring the play's cultural significance.
It is part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series, which has produced more than 100 films since 2009.