On April 17, 2023, Jalen Hurts inked a 5 year contract extension for $255 million ($180 million guaranteed), $50 million per year, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history thus far. The contract also has a no-trade clause, the first in Eagles history. A lot of people see only the success, but as a fan, I have seen the grind. In this piece, I want to discuss 5 attributes of Jalen Hurts’s that have defined his football journey and made him the success that he is.
1. Dedication and Hard Work: Jalen Hurts’s journey shows the importance of hard work and dedication to achieving goals. He worked tirelessly to improve his skills and become a better football player.
2. Perseverance: Despite facing setbacks and challenges, Hurts never gave up on himself. He used his experiences to learn and grow as a football player and person.
3. Resilience: Hurts demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity, never becoming discouraged or defeated. He persevered through challenges, injury, and benchings to achieve his goals.
4. Teamwork: Hurts’s success was not solely dependent on his individual performance, and he recognized this by working collaboratively towards shared goals with his teammates.
5. Humility: Despite his success, Hurts remained humble, always acknowledging the contributions of his teammates and coaches to his achievements.
