The Philadelphia Eagles QB has everyone believing in Brotherly Love!
When is the last time the Eagles had a player that was so beloved and more importantly, believed in, that hardly any player on the team wanted to leave?
Has it ever happened with a Philadelphia Eagles team?
Well, it’s happening now.
Jalen Hurts is changing the way business is done in the NFL and even those who are doing it!
The Players:
He’s changing retirement plans:
“Obviously I’m coming back because I want to win. I’m coming back because Jalen Hurts is there, and I feel really confident in our coaches and team” (Jason Kelce on returning for another season. via @newheightshow)
Jason Kelce- “Jalen Hurts makes all of our jobs a lot easier, when you have a QB playing at that level, everybody plays better around you.”
He’s changing surgical dates!
He has players willing to take less money:
Brandon signed for $6M
He has college players jockeying for a spot on the team:
The best RB in the 2023 draft class wanted to play with Jalen too!
Even the UDFA punter the Eagle signed gives Hurts love on the first tweet he sends out announcing he signed with the Birds.
In short, he is inspiring others who believe in him, to believe in themselves, and he’s doing a whole lot more.
He’s also changing the culture:
Jalen has comprised an all-women-led off-the-field management team, who he describes as “straight hustlers”
“I’ve put a lot of trust and faith in a female-driven team. I admire anyone who puts their head down and works for what they want. And I know women who do that daily, but they don’t get the same praise as men. They don’t get the praise that they deserve”
This is nothing new:
His abilities and leadership skills were being recognized prior to his magical 2022 season.
He had the support from everyone inside the building long before a lot of fans understood the magic that was taking place behind the closed doors.
Why Brian Dawkins is a big believer in Jalen Hurts
Eagles legend Brian Dawkins spoke with John Clark about Jalen Hurts and his ability to grow into a franchise…www.nbcsports.com
Jalen Hurts has changed what it means to be a member of this team and what it means to be a player on the Philadelphia Eagles.
Leads By Example:
There has never been a player who has made themselves easier to root for.
His ambitions are not limited to the football field, while off of it, he earned his master’s degree this off-season.
He is inspiring both physically and academically.
He’s just different.
And all of those quotes we love so much, he doesn’t just say them, he lives them.
Jalen himself even accepted a team-friendly contract, as he said
“Money is nice, Championships are better”
Webster’s:
I’d like to submit a new vocabulary word/phrase to Webster’s
“Hurts Effect”
The Hurts Effect: the hurts ef·fect
verb
Inspiring, leads by example, and exudes infectious positive energy.
noun
Winner