Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun (53) makes an interception against Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (not pictured) during the second quarter in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Kirby Lee
Zack Baun finished off a storybook season with a huge game as part of one of the greatest defensive performances by a team in Super Bowl history.
Baun had seven total tackles in the 40-22 Eagles win over the Kansas City Chiefs, adding in a quarterback hit. His second-quarter interception of Patrick Mahomes deep in Kansas City territory set the Eagles up for a 12-yard pass from Jalen Hurts to A.J. Brown that increased the lead to 24-0:
Zack Baun interception! #FlyEaglesFly
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This followed up a season where Baun moved from outside linebacker to inside linebacker after signing a one-year/$3.5 million free-agent deal to join the Eagles. Baun went from being a relative unknown during four seasons with the New Orleans Saints to a First-Team All-Pro with 151 combined tackles, five forced fumbles and five quarterback hits.
The 28-year-old figures to become significantly richer this offseason after his breakout season, whether that comes via the Eagles franchise tagging him or a massive payday in free agency.
No matter what, his 2024 season will go down as one of the best individual stories in Eagles history.
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