Jalen Hurts Gets His Revenge, Leads Eagles to Super Bowl LIX Glory & MVP Honors
Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles made history on Sunday night, dismantling the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX, ending the Chiefs’ quest for a historic three-peat.
Two years after falling short against Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City in Super Bowl LVII, Hurts delivered the ultimate revenge—this time, he walked away with the Super Bowl MVP trophy.
Hurts Shines in Championship Moment
Hurts was sensational on the biggest stage, completing 17 of 22 passes (77.3%) for 221 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. He also used his legs to dominate, rushing 11 times for 72 yards and a touchdown.
The former Alabama and Oklahoma quarterback soaked in the moment postgame, reflecting on the journey that led him here.
“You know, God is good, He’s great in all the highs and lows,” Hurts said. “Personally, for myself, I’ve been able to use every experience and learn from it—the good, the bad, all of it—using it as fuel to pursue my own greatness. I couldn’t do any of these things without the guys around me. We had a special group this year, we learned from the past, got some nice new pieces, and got over the hump.”
Making History: Hurts Joins Legends
Hurts’ performance put him in elite company, becoming just the third former Alabama quarterback to win Super Bowl MVP, joining Bart Starr (Super Bowls I & II) and Joe Namath (Super Bowl III). Though he finished his college career at Oklahoma, he proudly claims both programs.
Hurts also rewrote the Super Bowl record books:
- His 72 rushing yards are the most ever by a quarterback in a Super Bowl, surpassing his own record (70 yards) from two years ago.
- He became the fifth QB in Super Bowl history to throw for multiple touchdowns and rush for a score, joining Ken Anderson, Brett Favre, Joe Montana, and Patrick Mahomes.
- First QB in history with 200+ passing yards and 50+ rushing yards in multiple Super Bowls.
- Joined Hall of Famers Joe Montana and John Elway as the only QBs with a passing and rushing touchdown in multiple Super Bowls.
- First Alabama quarterback to throw a Super Bowl touchdown since Bart Starr in Super Bowl II.
Super Bowl LIX: The Redemption Tour is Complete
Hurts wasted no time making his mark on Super Bowl LIX, scoring the game’s first touchdown and later delivering a perfect strike to DeVonta Smith, marking Alabama’s first Super Bowl touchdown connection.
The win cements Hurts’ growing legacy:
- 52-23 career record as a starter.
- Two Super Bowl appearances in four seasons.
- 6-3 career playoff record.
- Two NFC East division titles.
From second-round pick in 2020 to Super Bowl MVP, Jalen Hurts has officially arrived as one of the NFL’s elite.
For Hurts and the Eagles, the redemption arc is complete. For the Chiefs, their three-peat dream is over.
