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Eagles' Jalen Hurts on Historic Contract: 'Money Is Nice. Championships Are Better'

Philadelphia Eagles star Jalen Hurts might be the highest-paid player in the league now, but he knows that isn't something you build your legacy on.

"Money is nice," he said Monday. "Championships are better."

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"Money is nice, championships are better." <br><br>Jalen Hurts with a mic drop moment at his press conference today. <a href="https://t.co/DYBFnpo4Bi">pic.twitter.com/DYBFnpo4Bi</a>

Hurts added he didn't prioritize getting a fully guaranteed deal with his record-setting five-year, $255 million extension.

"Look at great teams and great players—it takes a village," he told reporters. "...We've got something special going on.