Despite not playing in the same division or even conference for much of his professional team, Tom Brady holds a special place in the hearts of Philadelphia Eagles fans, but not for the right reasons .
From his big win over Philadelphia in Super Bowl XXXIX to the revenge Brandon Grahm got a few years ago when he recorded the key play in Philadelphia’s first-ever Lombardi Trophy victory, Eagles fans love watching Brady suffer losses almost as many as their hometown team. ensure victory. That sentiment, however, doesn’t extend to the team’s franchise quarterback, as, after being named Brady’s Player of the Game in Week 15, Hurts gushed about their relationship after the game , noting that he was delighted to be appreciated by such a legend.
“You beat me a few times and now you’re giving me trophies, that’s how you do it now, huh?” You know what it’s like to play quarterback, it’s all about finding a rhythm,” Hurts said via The Mirror. “To get all 11 on the same page when we go out there and execute…I don’t think we’ve found a good rhythm this year, but we have especially in the last few weeks. Good teams are capable of winning in more than one way, and I think we’re showing that this year.
Will fans forgive Hurts for his comments? You know what, if he plays like he did in Week 15, it’s safe to assume he’ll be just fine.
Jalen Hurts shouts out his pre-Eagles idols for inspiring his game
Asked about his experience with Brady after the game, Hurts celebrated the former Buccaneers quarterback, inspiring him alongside Russell Wilson, while hoping to inspire the next generation of quarterbacks after him.
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“Yeah, you all saw what I said. But he’s obviously a great player, won. Tons of respect for him, even competing against him. It was cool. I didn’t know he was making the game, so that was pretty cool. On a related note, someone asked me a few weeks ago about face-to-face confrontations, I think it was against [Ravens QB] Lamar [Jackson]. And I think that’s something you’ll think about later. In the moment, you keep it as it is – it’s not like basketball. Try to keep it team, team, team. It’s just always about teamwork. And you look at that and think, you step back,” Hurts told reporters.
“You see a ton of kids watching Jalen Hurts and Lamar Jackson go at it, and that’s what they see. All eyes are on them. I think that for today, even for the whole week, [Steelers QB] Russell Wilson, man, he paved the way for a ton of guys, including myself. My brother loved him. I loved him and I still do. I’ve seen him do a lot of things where people said he couldn’t, and he’s had some adversity. And he overcame that, and he came back stronger.
Is there a whole generation of quarterbacks who will model their games after Hurts, just like he did with Wilson? Only time will tell, but as one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league, leading one of the best teams in the NFL, it’s safe to assume that this fate depends a lot on his future.
