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unCovering the Birds: Ertz keeps the faith

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane recently visited with Zach Ertz, who reflected on a personal transformation that helped him find a higher calling.

By all accounts, Zach Ertz is one of the most beloved players in modern Eagles history. Not only does he rank statistically as the top tight end to ever play for the team, he caught the decisive touchdown to bring the city its first Super Bowl victory, earned multiple Pro Bowl selections, and was regarded as a locker room leader. But for as strong a mark as he left, Ertz had a couple tough moments with the franchise, experiences that caused him to look inward and face his demons. During a recent visit with The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane, the 35-year old Ertz reflected on how finding strength through faith helped him overcome an embarrassing mistake and bring greater balance to his life.

00:00 The infamous olé

06:00 Overcoming shame

12:04 Finding faith

22:15 A frosty, tense finish to a memorable run

32:00 Could there be a comeback?

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unCovering the Birds is a production of The Philadelphia Inquirer and KYW Newsradio Original Podcasts. Look for new episodes throughout the offseason.