Jalen Hurts knows he couldn’t have won the Super Bowl without some major help.
Hurts, who led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 40-22 trouncing of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, credits his father for playing a vital role in him winning the NFL title.
Jalen Hurts celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, to win Super Bowl 59 at Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9, 2025 in New Orleans. Jamie Squire / Getty Images
Hurts’ dad, who coached him in football while Hurts was in high school, was on the field with him after the game where the two shared a long hug.
“It’s been a few moments he’s cried over my career. A few, a few, ” Hurts said Feb. 12 on TODAY.
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