Eagles' Jalen Hurts named Super Bowl LIX MVP: 'God is good'

Colin Cowherd unveils his Top 10 players of Super Bowl LIX, featuring Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts narrowly making the cut. Do you agree with Colin's Top 10 rankings?

Jalen Hurts has faced his fair share of doubters during his football career. 

He overcame getting benched at halftime of the championship game when he was at Alabama. He later transferred to Oklahoma, where he regained the starting quarterback role. NFL teams passed on him in the first round of the 2020 draft, but the Philadelphia Eagles took a chance on him in the second round.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrates after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome.  (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

He started off his professional football career in Philly as a backup. Even when he did get the opportunity to become an NFL starter, many still questioned whether Hurts had the tools to be a star. Hurts put all of those doubts to bed on Sunday when he was named the Super Bowl MVP after he led the Eagles to victory.

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While Hurts wasn’t asked to do too much on a dominant defensive night for Philadelphia, he came through at nearly every opportunity when he was needed as the calm he has shown throughout his career was evident on football’s biggest stage.

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie passes the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome.  (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)

He finished the game with 221 passing yards and two touchdowns. He also was credited with a rushing touchdown