 Jalen, how you doing, man? I'm doing all right. Stay going. What's going on with him? Well, why should we drag him? I think you got to show love to Jalen Hurts. Tonight, you don't take nothing but you being yourself! Nothing but you being yourself! When you're around people of this caliber, you're not surprised when they have success. We got a quarter-bass squatting, by the way. Jalen Hurts. Jalen's leg strength had always allowed him to run the ball with extraordinary power for a quarter-bass. As a proud father, how do you feel, coach, about where he is headed to the Super Bowl and it all started with you? You know, I know how diligent he was at his craft. For him to reap the benefits of the wars, he rewards right now with his teammates as just, you know, blessing from God first and foremost. Houston, Texas. The city where Ivarion Hurts raised his family. Football was a part of his family since the beginning, with him being the head coach at Channel View High School. I graduated from Channel View High School and I'm proud to say that, you know, both of my sons graduated, you know, from Channel View also. As he coached his two sons, his second son Jalen became a local star. Jalen Hurts had an unreal high school career. His senior season, he threw 26 touchdowns but ran for another 25. He was highly recruited all throughout high school as a four-star recruit. In football, it's just, it's in my blood or something I've been, you know, I was raised around. He generated strong interest from Texas A&M. But in the end, Hurts committed to Alabama. You know, I decided to go to Alabama because I felt like me and Coach Saban were compatible. The approach he took, the business approach, the competitive nature he had. So I was all in Alabama, only took one visit. That was Alabama. In a different way, he has the juxtapinus game and he has the skills to provide it at any time. Hurts won the starting job at Alabama in 2016. He put up 23 passing touchdowns and rushed for another 13. As a true freshman, he led Alabama to the national championship, but just fell short to Deshaun Watson and the Clemson Tigers. Clemson, deep thrones, Alabama. The following year in 2017, Hurts again had a great season, throwing just one interception. Ticks it down, field shot, ready to lose! And again led the Clemson Tide to a national championship appearance. However, Hurts struggled and Alabama was down 13-0 at halftime. Head coach Nick Saban made a decision that forever altered Hurts and his career. He was benched in favor of Tewit Tugabai Loa. With Tugabai Loa leading Alabama to a national championship win, Nick Saban named Tugabai Loa the starter in 2018. And Hurts was his backup. This might have been the best thing that could have happened to Hurts because in his final year of eligibility, Hurts transferred to Oklahoma. From wide open seeding, land a touchdown. He'll take it himself, running behind the lead blocker, Kennedy Brooks, turns it up 45 to the 40, outside he goes, watch out, 25, 20 to the 15 and he's taken out of bounds. There's the snap. Hurts a-running himself over the right side, makes a cut first down and he's gonna score right through the middle of the UCA defense for a touchdown. Almost looked like he passed that ball behind his back whenever he was in the grasp there. Hurts had a monster season in 2019, passing for 32 touchdowns and rushing for another 20, becoming a Heisman finalist. Steps up, gonna take a deep shot near sideline looking for Lee Morris' touchdown. Takes off jail and hurts. This is what he does best, just like that touchdown Oklahoma. To have played for the two best schools in the world, cement myself forever at both universities, that doesn't happen all the time, it's unprecedented. I can make every throw, make every play. I don't put a ceiling on how good I can be. There's no ceiling because of his work ethic. Hurts is an avid weightlifter, dating all the way back to high school. He's even known to hit the gym right after games. At the combine, he wanted every team to know that they're not only drafting an elite talent, but also the hardest working player. Though Hurts had a great combine and pro day, landing a starting job in the NFL would be tough, given the talent at quarterback. The Heisman winner that Hurts was in the running with, Joe Burrow was the first overall pick. Cincinnati Bengals select, Joe Burrow, quarterback, LSU. The man that Hurts was benched for, Tua Tegaviloa, was drafted just a few picks later. Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert was drafted with the very next pick to be the successor to Phillip Rivers. Towards the end of the first round, the Packers surprisingly drafted Jordan Love. Four quarterbacks were taken in the first round, and Jalen Hurts wasn't one of them. But on day two, he got the call. Philadelphia Eagles select, Jalen Hurts, quarterback, Oklahoma. Hurts was drafted with a 53rd overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles. Although, he wasn't a guaranteed starter. Just an interesting situation to draft a quarterback who at best I think is a developmental project putting behind Carson Wentz, interesting pick here for the Philadelphia Eagles. I'm a competitor, I compete it, I think I'm hungry. I'm excited to see what's to come. Wentz firing. The Eagles were starting Carson Wentz at quarterback in 2020, though his recent struggles were the reason that Hurts was drafted as an insurance policy. Wentz protected Robert Brown's band into the line, he's straight again, he's in pitch. In week 13 of the 2020 season, Wentz continued his struggle. Head coach Doug Peterson made the decision to bench Wentz and let Hurts take over for the remainder of the season. The end zone touchdown, Jalen Hurts first touchdown pass. I have come to a decision and I'm gonna go with Jalen Hurts this week against Norland. Hurts showed flashes of promise during six touchdowns and rushing for another three in four games his rookie year. In 2021, the Eagles moved on from Wentz and Hurts was named the permanent starter. Hurts has the first down. He led the Eagles to the post season, the loss of the Buccaneers and the wildcard round. Despite him rushing for 10 touchdowns, he was a bit inefficient in the passing game, throwing 16 touchdowns, but nine interceptions. BNJ's throws that zone and it's intercepted. There was debate on whether Hurts should even be the starting quarterback moving forward. Do we have a viable starter in Jalen Hurts? The answer's not undeniably, yes. Despite this, head coach Nick Siriani remained firm in his confidence with Hurts. It's a good thing he did, because something shifted in 2022. Attention for Jalen Hurts who takes a shot. Excellent job by Jalen Hurts to get that touchdown. Eagles go quick. Hurts brings it, brings it, touch the end zone. That's the quarterback sneak with a little bit of turbo. Hurts quickly became one of the best players in the NFL. In 2022, he threw 22 touchdowns to just six interceptions and rushed for 760 yards and 13 more touchdowns. Becoming an MVP candidate. Hurts keeps and bends it back down, fighting for the end zone on a run. He led the Eagles to 14 wins and a first round buy. So look to throw, he's got it with a win. Double screen, Devontae Smith got a block. And that is gonna do it. Philadelphia's gonna head to the LNC championship game for the first time since their Super Bowl winning season. Second goal and it all. Sanders walks in, touchdown, Eagles. Hurts looking for a push from behind. The Philadelphia to the Super Bowl. It wasn't just to get there. We got one more. We got one more. Reminds me of winning the whole thing. Let's go. Jalen Hurts is about existence. I belong here. I told y'all, y'all doubted me and I can't. Go for it, serves him forward as Hurts. And so there you go. It is a touchdown. He's looking that way, throwing that way. Kelsey got it, touchdown. Has all day loaded up, taking a shot. Looking for AJ Brown. He's got it, touchdown. Hurts on a quarterback draw. No one to go, the ball is loose. Sidon on the turf, it's picked up by Bolton. No one in front of him is gonna score. Hurts on the key. As you see, Jalen Hurts is in for the touchdown. The check go right up. The got it in, touchdown. Quick throw, Tony's got it. Tony walks in, touchdown, Kansas City. What's coming, Mahomes. Mad wide open, touchdown, Jesus, Skymore. First and goal, he's trying to shot Hurts over the end. Don't wait for a signal. He's in, touchdown, Eagles. Lofting one, end zone incomplete. You do, Smith, Schuster couldn't catch up. There's a flag at the 10. Hang on, there's a penalty. Fired in the pass, holding number 24. You go, 5-0 penalty. James Bradbury, they're gonna say he grabs them. Got his left hand on his back, I don't know. Have one, Super Bowl 57. We worked really hard to have this opportunity and to come up short. You know, it's tough. But I don't think anybody's as hungry as me. I pride myself on, you know, just giving everything that I have. You talk for the moment. You take advantage of the moment. Hurts, time, throws, oh, touchdown, Brown. I know that the only direction is to rise. Jalen Hurts has been locked in so far. Hurts it all, it has. It takes a lot of hard work. You know, it didn't happen overnight. None of this did. Good protection again, launched downfield. Watch his wide open touchdown. Eagles on three, one, two, three, there you go. You know, everybody has goals and dreams, and everybody wants to accomplish special things. But the most important thing is the work and the preparation that you put in, staying diligent throughout it. They hunger.