Julie Ertz was overjoyed to hear the news.
She couldn't watch the NFC Championship Game because, well, she was playing a game too. The U.S. Women's soccer team handily beat Denmark 5-1 so she missed out on the fireworks after the 38-7 win over the Vikings.
Still, there's a video that's gone viral of the World Cup champion breaking down after finding out her husband, Zach, and the Eagles were headed to the Super Bowl.
"I heard she scored," Ertz smiled when asked about Julie's game. He took time to FaceTime her after the win. "Obviously it's tough not having her out there with the confetti going all the other players got their wives there but hopefully we'll experience the same thing at the Super Bowl."
It was an outing to remember for fans at the Linc. Ertz preached all season long about being the go-to target on third down and he delivered Sunday night against the Vikings. Ertz caught all eight of the passes thrown his way. Five of those catches came on the money down while four of those receptions moved the chains. His red zone catch on third-and-1 extended the drive and led to LeGarrette Blount's go-ahead touchdown.
"I want to make plays when my number is called," Ertz said. "I've spoken a lot about being the guy on third down and in the red zone. I thought I got my number called very often and early in the game and I tried to make the most of the opportunity."
Ertz was matched up against one of the league's best safeties in Harrison Smith. He won the matchup with relative ease as the Eagles' offense put up 38 points against the No. 1 ranked defense in the NFL. Ertz led the way with a team-high 93 receiving yards.
"We've got an amazing coaching staff especially offensively. Flip (quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo) is an amazing coach, Frank Reich. All these guys are established offensive coordinators and they go into the lab and they draw up stuff I never even thought possible, and then we come here on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday with the game plan and I'm like, 'Hey, we've got a good shot,'" Ertz said.
"They do an amazing job of just putting us in position to be successful and that's all you can ask for as a player."
The offense will look to continue its hot streak as they enjoy the bye week. Fortunately for Zach, Julie will be in attendance February 4 when the Eagles take on the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
"She's definitely coming. I told her I'm not talking to her if she doesn't come," Ertz joked.
"It's going to be crazy. The Super Bowl is a huge stage, huge opportunity, and it's going to be a lot of fun. Something that you kind of dream about growing up as a kid. ... No one thought we were going to be here after Carson (Wentz) went down. I think the resiliency of this team, how much we love playing for one another, how much we love playing football, I hope you guys can see that each and every game."
The Philadelphia Eagles are the NFC Champions. They defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 38-7, and will play in Super Bowl LII.

Lincoln Financial Field

Lincoln Financial Field

Challenger the Eagle

WR Nelson Agholor

QB Nick Foles

Eagles Drumline

"Underdog masks" making an appearance at the tailgates

Fans having fun tailgating

Championship Sunday

Lincoln Financial Field is gameday ready

Lincoln Finanical Field

Lincoln Financial Field

S Malcolm Jenkins

TE Zach Ertz

TE Brent Celek

CB Ronald Darby

CB Patrick Robinson

Fans and their dogs enjoying the tailgate before the game

Our furry fans getting ready to cheer on the Eagles

Fans are gameday ready

Almost time to fly

All we got, all we need

Huddle up

Welcome to our house

Best fans ever

Military members carrying the American Flag into the game

Military members carrying the American Flag into the game

Military members carrying the American Flag into the game

We've got dogs and wolves at Lincoln Financial Field tonight

Fly Eagles Fly

HeadHouse Plaza before the game

Game time

Time to fly

LB Nigel Bradham

T Halapoulivaati Vaitai

WR Mack Hollins, QB Nick Foles, and QB Nate Sudfeld

QB Nick Foles

Captains

Fly Eagles Fly

QB Nick Foles

CB Jalen Mills

CB Patrick Robinson

CB Patrick Robinson

CB Patrick Robinson

CB Jalen Mills

LB Najee Goode

S Malcolm Jenkins

RB LeGarrette Blount

QB Nick Foles

LB Nigel Bradham

K Jake Elliott

TE Zach Ertz

WR Alshon Jeffery

RB Jay Ajayi

Trenches

CB Jalen Mills

DE Brandon Graham

TE Brent Celek

Head Coach Doug Pederson

DT Tim Jernigan

QB Nick Foles

RB Jay Ajayi

TE Zach Ertz

QB Carson Wentz

Hug me

RB Jay Ajayi

LB Najee Goode

Philly! Philly!

WR Alshon Jefferey

TE Zach Ertz

DT Tim Jernigan

DE Derek Barnett

TE Zach Ertz

The fans can feel it

RB Jay Ajayi

Who let the dogs out?

RB LeGarrette Blount

Sweet victory

Pure bliss

WR Alshon Jeffery and WR Mack Hollins

WR Torrey Smith

WR Torrey Smith

DE Vinny Curry

CB Jalen Mills

TE Zach Ertz

Fly Eagles Fly

CB Jalen Mills

QB Nick Foles

DE Brandon Graham

WR Nelson Agholor

DE Chris Long

WR Alshon Jeffery

Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz

DE Vinny Curry

DT Tim Jernigan

S Malcolm Jenkins

DT Tim Jernigan

Head Coach Doug Pederson

S Malcolm Jenkins

RB LeGarrette Blount

DE Derek Barnett

WR Nelson Agholor

TE Trey Burton

The Roots at halftime

The Roots at halftime

Let the celebration begin

WR Torrey Smith

WR Torrey Smith

Strike a pose

Defensive flex

QB Nick Foles and Doug Pederson

Head Coach Doug Pederson

Head Coach Doug Pederson

Head Coach Doug Pederson

WR Nelson Agholor

NFC Champions

All we got, all we need

Head Coach Doug Pederson

LB Nigel Bradham

RB Jay Ajayi

QB Nick Foles

CB Ronald Darby

CB Rasul Douglas

CB Patrick Robinson

NFC Champions