NEW ORLEANS — Jalen Hurts doesn’t rattle. Not in the face of a blitz, not under the heat of criticism, not even, famously when, back at the University of Alabama, he was benched at halftime of the national title game.
His demeanor is a rock. His words are thoughtful. His pursuit of improvement is unrelenting. His commitment is to winning above everything — even playing time.
Late Sunday night, after being named Super Bowl MVP for leading the Philadelphia Eagles past the Kansas City Chiefs, after outplaying no less than Patrick Mahomes, Hurts was asked about his unusual football story of ups and downs, historic starts and then uncertain restarts, about finally coming out on top.