Jalen Hurts showcased a terrific performance this year. His undefeated streak in the early regular season eventually became the talk of the town. Moreover, a Super Bowl ticket slaying all other NFC contenders has paved the way to enlist him among the top-tier QBs in the league. However, his path to success was never easy. It was filled with unnecessary skeptics and doubts from his own fan base.

Today, Hurts might have won many hearts and become the go-to man for each and every Eagles fan. But there was a time when his followers mocked him and raised questions over his football skills. While the youngster stands tall ahead of the Super Bowl game, some crazy fan reactions have resurfaced on the internet. Precisely from the 2020 NFL draft when the Eagles selected him in the second round as the 53rd overall pick.

For all those who are unaware, it was also the time when Carson Wentz stood as the No 1 prospect to start the games. Hence, Hurts’ unexpected arrival irked several fans, who flooded social media with crazy reactions.

“Jalen Hurts said himself, a lot of people didn’t want me,” said one of the fans. “There were a lot of haters, now all converted,” said another one.

“They thought Wentz was a HoFer”, “Philly fans aren’t true sports fans”, “Worst fan base on Earth”, and “These birds must not watch college football” were some of the other reactions.

Interestingly, Hurts has always been a star athlete since his college days. He played for three years at Alabama before relocating to Oklahoma.

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During his freshman and Sophomore seasons, the youngster started games for the side. He recorded 4,861 passing yards and 40 touchdown passes. Not to mention, his rushing skills were always top-notch. He rushed for 1,809 yards and secured 21 touchdowns.

When Jalen Hurts relied on faith over criticisms

This year’s Super Bowl appearance will mark a major milestone in Hurts’ NFL career. After a 31-7 win over the San Francisco 49ers in 2017, this is the first time the Eagles have secured a playoff berth. While speaking in the press conference, reporters asked him to comment on his first year in the league.

“Well my first year here, I mean, they probably didn’t even want to draft me here. Probably one of those things, but it always handles itself,” Hurts said, per The FOX News.

“I know that it was a big surprise to many. But my favorite verse – you know, I went through a lot of stuff in college, and it kind of stuck with me,” he added. It will be interesting to see whether Hurts can sustain the Eagles’ Super Bowl legacy on Sunday.

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