The Hurts Effect
The Philadelphia Eagles QB has everyone believing in Brotherly Love!
When is the last time the Eagles had a player that was so beloved and more importantly, believed in, that hardly any player on the team wanted to leave?
Has it ever happened with a Philadelphia Eagles team?
Well, it’s happening now.
Jalen Hurts is changing the way business is done in the NFL and even those who are doing it!
The Players:
He’s changing retirement plans:
“Obviously I’m coming back because I want to win. I’m coming back because Jalen Hurts is there, and I feel really confident in our coaches and team” (Jason Kelce on returning for another season. via @newheightshow)
Jason Kelce- “Jalen Hurts makes all of our jobs a lot easier, when you have a QB playing at that level, everybody plays better around you.”
https://twitter.com/Eagles/status/1635440281720897541?s=20
He’s changing surgical dates!
https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1608142055204704256?s=20
He has players willing to take less money:
https://twitter.com/PHLEaglesNation/status/1636132302815150081?s=20
https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1634271532712185866?s=20
https://twitter.com/JosinaAnderson/status/1634238404983439368?s=20
Brandon signed for $6M
He has college players jockeying for a spot on the team:
The best RB in the 2023 draft class wanted to play with Jalen too!
https://twitter.com/PHLEagleNews/status/1651022893856202755?s=20
Even the UDFA punter the Eagle signed gives Hurts love on the first tweet he sends out announcing he signed with the Birds.
https://twitter.com/tyxzentner/status/1652449188590788608?s=20
In short, he is inspiring others who believe in him, to believe in themselves, and he’s doing a whole lot more.
He’s also changing the culture:
Jalen has comprised an all-women-led off-the-field management team, who he describes as “straight hustlers”
“I’ve put a lot of trust and faith in a female-driven team. I admire anyone who puts their head down and works for what they want. And I know women who do that daily, but they don’t get the same praise as men. They don’t get the praise that they deserve”
This is nothing new:
His abilities and leadership skills were being recognized prior to his magical 2022 season.
He had the support from everyone inside the building long before a lot of fans understood the magic that was taking place behind the closed doors.
https://twitter.com/mreeseeagles/status/1488530564516827146?s=20
Why Brian Dawkins is a big believer in Jalen Hurts
_Eagles legend Brian Dawkins spoke with John Clark about Jalen Hurts and his ability to grow into a franchise…_www.nbcsports.com
Jalen Hurts has changed what it means to be a member of this team and what it means to be a player on the Philadelphia Eagles.
Leads By Example:
There has never been a player who has made themselves easier to root for.
His ambitions are not limited to the football field, while off of it, he earned his master’s degree this off-season.
https://twitter.com/PHLEagleNews/status/1661160304074530822?s=20
He is inspiring both physically and academically.
He’s just different.
https://phillycovercorner.com/2022/12/wagerwire-report-reflecting-on-jalen-hurts-hes-just-different/
And all of those quotes we love so much, he doesn’t just say them, he lives them.
Jalen himself even accepted a team-friendly contract, as he said
“Money is nice, Championships are better”
https://twitter.com/NFL\_DovKleiman/status/1650526569931177991?s=20
Webster’s:
I’d like to submit a new vocabulary word/phrase to Webster’s
“Hurts Effect”
The Hurts Effect: the hurts ef·fect
verb
Inspiring, leads by example, and exudes infectious positive energy.
noun
Winner