PHILADELPHIA -- Almost two years to the day, a familiar scene unfolded at Lincoln Financial Field.
The celebration spilled from the field to the locker room. Music thumped and players danced and the air was filled with a touch of chaos following a Philadelphia Eagles NFC Championship Game victory. In the back right corner of the room stood a stoic Jalen Hurts, calmly pulling on a giant cigar.
In 2023, he was the sizzling, new-on-the-scene MVP candidate, and his attire matched the moment. He sported sunglasses, purple pants and a leather, Michael Jackson-meets-Prince purple jacket, complete with zippers running halfway up the sleeves.