Jalen Hurts has faced his fair part of the skeptics during his football career.
He surpassed being in the midst of the championship game when he was in Alabama. He later transferred to Oklahoma, where he recovered the role of Marshal of Field Field. The NFL teams passed it in the first round of the 2020 draft, but the Philadelphia Eagles risked with him in the second round.
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The Philadelphia Eagles field marshal, Jalen Hurts (1) celebrates after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl Lix in Caesars Superdome. (Mark J. Rebila-Imagn images)
He began his professional football career in Philadelphia as support. Even when he had the opportunity to become a NFL initiator, many still questioned if Hurts had the tools to be a star. Hurts put all those doubts to bed on Sunday when MVP of the Super Bowl was appointed after taking the Eagles to victory.
The eagles win the Super Bowl Lix, denying the history of the chiefs dominantly
While Hurts was not asked to do too much on a dominant defensive night for Philadelphia, he reached almost all opportunities when necessary, since the calm he demonstrated throughout his career was evident in the biggest stage in football .
The owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, Jeffrey Lurie, passes the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the Field Marshal of the Philadelphia Eagles, Jalen Hurts (1) after defeating the Kansas City bosses in the Super Bowl Lix in Caesars Superdome. (Images of Stephen Lew-Imagn)
The game ended with 221 aerial yards and two touchdowns. He was also attributed a touchdown by land during the 40-22 victory over the Chiefs who avenged a loss of the Super Bowl two years ago against Kansas City.
However, in the seasons since that loss of the Super Bowl, some critics still questioned whether Hurts was containing the Eagles offensive.
February 9, 2025; New Orleans, La, USA.; The Philadelphia Eagles field marshal, Jalen Hurts (1) reacts in the field after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl Lix in Ceasars Superdome. (Mark J. Rebila-Imagn images)
In addition to an early interception against the Chiefs, the first since week 10 against the Dallas Cowboys, Hurts was almost perfect against the defense of the Chiefs.
Moments after the clock hit Zero, Hurts reflected his personal trip.
“God is good. He is bigger than all ups and downs. I think personally … I have been able to use each experience and learn from it … the good, the bad, everything … use it as fuel to pursue my own greatness.
Hurts is now only the fourth field marshal in losing his first beginning of the Super Bowl and winning one as headline later in his career, joining the Hall of Fame John Elway, Bob Griese and Len Dawson.
The Eagles won the first Vince Lombardi trophy of the franchise when the team defeated the New England patriots in the Super Bowl Lii.
