After overcoming the Super Bowl 57 heartbreak and defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59 this past Sunday, Jalen Hurts’ narrative should theoretically be complete. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback blocked out the scrutiny,

The Eagles lost the NFL championship in 2023 to the Kansas City Chiefs, prompting Hurts, 26, to change his wallpaper to a somber snapshot of him walking off the field surrounded by red-and-yellow confetti. The tables turned Sunday, February 9, when Hurts led the Eagles to a 40-22 victory over the Chiefs in the big game.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrates with wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) after throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver A.J. Brown during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)