Philadelphia Eagles Star Jalen Hurts Earns Master’s Degree From Oklahoma – Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has had an outstanding year, having led his team to the Super Bowl and signed a massive contract extension. In addition, he decided to pursue a master’s degree, as confirmed by a social media post from a university vice president, Dr. David Surratt. Hurts, who is 24 years old and from Oklahoma, earned his degree on Friday.
After completing his bachelor’s degree in communication and information sciences in just three years at Alabama, Hurts began his college football career there. Later, in 2019, he transferred to Oklahoma and began pursuing his master’s degree. During his freshman year of college, Hurts’ mother worked as a special education teacher. He has mentioned in interviews that he was motivated by her actions when she saw her colleagues getting laid off and decided to take proactive steps to avoid a similar situation.
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“She went back to school, and she got her master’s to become a counselor,” Hurts told Essence in April. “That’s a living testimony for me.” Earning his master’s degree caps off an eventful first half of 2023 for the Houston native. Jalen Hurts, the talented quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, had an eventful year in 2022. In February of that year, he led the Eagles to Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona, where they faced the Kansas City Chiefs in a thrilling matchup.
Unfortunately, the Eagles were unable to secure a victory, with the game ending in a 38-35 win for the Chiefs. The outcome of the game was somewhat contentious, as there was a controversial call against the Eagles with less than two minutes left, which some believe ultimately led to their loss. Despite the disappointment of the Super Bowl defeat, Hurts’ future in the NFL looked bright.
In April of that same year, he signed a massive five-year contract extension with the Eagles worth $255 million, which made him the highest-paid player in NFL history on a per-year basis. This was a significant accomplishment for the young quarterback, who had already shown impressive talent and leadership on the field.
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Looking ahead to the 2023 NFL season, the Eagles have an exciting schedule lined up. They will open the season on September 10th with a road game against the New England Patriots, the same team they defeated to win Super Bowl LII. This will undoubtedly be a highly anticipated matchup, and fans of both teams will be eager to see how it plays out.
