Eagles' Jalen Hurts using Super Bowl LVII loss as teachable moment: 'I know what I'll do'
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The sad truth about the Super Bowl is that while one team will celebrate the victory of a lifetime, another will have their heads down as tears flow while they walk back to the locker room in defeat.
There are some, though, that decide to stay out on the field to watch the celebration, wanting to feel that pain as a motivating tool. Though Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts didn’t do that, he knows that this 38-35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night in Arizona will be a life lesson that he will carry with him moving forward.
"I think the beautiful part about it is everyone experiences different pain and everyone experiences different agonies of life," he told reporters after the game. "But you decide what you want to learn from it. You decide if you want it to be a teachable moment. I know what I’ll do."
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Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Win or loss, Hurts came into this game putting naysayers to rest. The Eagles had the best regular season record in the NFL and ran through the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers to reach this point of the season. And Hurts’ elite play was a major factor.
"I think you want to cherish these moments," he said. "You want to cherish these moments with the people that you come so far with. Your family, your loved ones, your teammates, your peers, everyone you do it with and do it for. I’m so proud of this team. I’m so proud of this team