Hurts' connection to Jordan is well known. He kept a photo of Jordan in his locker during the lead-up to his last Super Bowl appearance two years ago. Hurts is also one of the NFL’s most prominent Jordan Brand athletes. But his connection to Jeter (who also was a Jordan Brand athlete when he was a player) is less well known.

Before he was a Super Bowl champion with the Philadelphia Eagles, Jalen Hurts battled plenty of adversity in his football career in college and the pros.

Jalen Hurts quieted many of his critics by playing one of the best games of his career during the Philadelphia Eagles' 40-22 Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs. This included Philadelphia sports radio host, Joe DeCamara, who was called out by Eagles defensive lineman Brandon Graham after the victory.