Jalen Hurts doesn’t do drama and we all know that. Just a few days back, like after the NFC championship. While everyone else was hyping up the Eagles’ Super Bowl run, Jalen Hurts stayed locked in, blocking out the noise. No distractions, no celebrating too soon—just one goal in mind. That mindset was on full display after the NFC Championship, and former Eagles star Chris Long got a front-row seat to just how dialed-in Hurts really was.
Long shared a story about walking into the Eagles’ locker room after their big win. The place was buzzing—players celebrating, music blasting, the whole deal. But Hurts? Different story. He walked through the chaos like it was just another day, head down, thinking about the next step. Long told him, “Go finish it.”
Hurts hit him back with a cold, four-word response: “It’s already been written.” Some people don’t choose the thug life. The thug life chooses them!
“It’s already been written.” @JOEL9ONE witnessed firsthand how locked in @JalenHurts was on his way to the Super Bowl@InsidetheNFL tonight at 9PM ET on The CW pic.twitter.com/hdPjepjcLA
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) February 12, 2025
The thing is, Hurts doesn’t need to wear a ‘C‘ on his jersey to prove he’s the leader. He’s been that guy since he got to Philly in 2020. He doesn’t copy anyone’s leadership style—he just does it his way, learning from the surrounding people. And his teammates? They feel it. Wide receiver Britain Covey straight-up called him “the best leader I’ve ever been around.” That level of respect in the locker room is rare, but Hurts has earned it.
Chris Long continued saying, “That was a bar and you know what that was? That’s between the ears, that’s confidence. That’s resolve. And I think that’s his leadership.” I mean, we get that, we have seen it in the first half itself. 22-0? That’s not achievable if there isn’t any confidence, there isn’t any resolve. Either this or the Chiefs defense is bad.
Yet, everyone knows the Eagles came soaring to stomp the Chiefs down. Unlike the last time they faced Mahomes and Co. in the Super Bowl, they had a spring in their step. What results in determination? You win. That’s it! Period.
The legacy keeps growing for Jalen Hurts!
When it came time to back it all up, Jalen Hurts did just that. He showed out in the Super Bowl, leading the Eagles to a 40-22 win over the Chiefs and taking home MVP honors. Don’t let the final scoreline fool you. It became a total domination.
After the game, he reflected on his journey, saying, “There are things that were once said that made me great, to make me special, a special leader, an impacting and uplifting guy that maybe one day people can look to.“ Amazing words man!!
Hurts has always been about the grind. “I respect this grind, I respect the process, and I respect what it takes to be great,” he once said. But he also knows it’s not just about him. “It takes everyone. No man is an island, you must draw your strength from others.” That’s what makes him different.
He’s not just a great player—he’s the kind of leader teams rally behind. The kind of guy who keeps his eyes on the prize no matter what’s going on around him. And that’s exactly why the Eagles follow his lead, to sum up.
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