Jalen Hurts Reacts to Viral Narrative About Eagles' Super Bowl Ring
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With minutes left to go in Super Bowl LIX, it was clear the Philadelphia Eagles were going to be crowned Super Bowl LIX Champions. The superstar running back, Saquon Barkley, walked over to his quarterback, Jalen Hurts, and asked if he would "smile now."
Although the question made Hurts grin, the veteran quarterback made it clear that he wasn't going to show any emotion until the clock hit zero. Since then, it's been a happy offseason for Hurts, who won his first Super Bowl, and was named the game's MVP.
Last week, Hurts was all smiles at the Eagles' ring ceremony in Philadelphia. However, the masses noticed something odd. There wasn't a single picture of Hurts wearing his shiny new piece of jewelry.
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Fans joked that Hurts probably stuffed the ring away and forgot about it already as he's focusing on the 2025 NFL season. Sometimes, the funniest jokes are reality.
Jalen Hurts on why he didn't put the Super Bowl LIX ring on
'I've moved past it, it's as simple as that.' pic.twitter.com/FKBfuMj2ui — Devan Kaney (@Devan_Kaney) July 23, 2025
Following the Eagles' first day of training camp, Hurts confirmed what many suspected—he's on to the next one.
"It was honestly surreal to see it in person. Almost, not nostalgic, but to see something that you've earned, to see something one last time, it's kind of overdue in terms of when it was supposed to be initially," Hurts told reporters. "It was a moment, but that moment is behind us."
Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy during the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Championship Parade on February 14, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy during the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Championship Parade on February 14, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The mystery of whether Hurts wore the ring or not remains.
"I've moved on to the new year," he said in response to that question. "It's as simple as that."
He later added: "The [rings] we received... It's behind me."
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Hurts finished the 2024 NFL season with 2,903 yards, 18 touchdowns, and five interceptions in the air. He collected 630 rushing yards and added another 14 touchdowns on the ground. The veteran quarterback helped the Eagles achieve a 12-3 record.
The Eagles took down the Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, and the Washington Commanders in the NFC Playoffs. Facing the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, the Eagles dominated and got their revenge after losing in 2022. Hurts wrapped up the run with over 700 passing yards, nearly 194 rushing yards, and a total of 10 touchdowns.
Now, the past is the past for Jalen Hurts. Wednesday was the start of a new journey.
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