Jalen Hurts Getting Praised for What He Did on Sunday

Jalen Hurts Getting Praised for What He Did on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Philadelphia Eagles began their quest for back-to-back Super Bowl championships on Thursday when they took on the Cincinnati Bengals in their first preseason game of 2025.

They outscored the Bengals 17-0 in the second quarter and scored 20 straight points spanning the second and third quarters, allowing them to come up with a 34-27 victory. While Cincinnati played a few starters, including quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni elected not to do the same.

But Eagles fans got a glimpse of QB1 Jalen Hurts at practice on Sunday, and he ended up doing something kind and attentive for his team's fans.

Jalen Hurts Stuck Around After Practice and Spent Time With Fans

In a heartwarming moment, Hurts was seen taking time following practice, signing autographs for fans who were present.

Jalen Hurts spending a TON of time after practicing signing for fans. Really cool to see. pic.twitter.com/UbCakAs95m

— Gabriella Galati (@ella_galati) August 11, 2025

Users on X applauded Hurts for being so connected with Eagles supporters and taking time out of his schedule to make them happy.

"He’s a good guy," wrote one user.

"That’s really cool," wrote another user.

"If you hate on this man you must hate your life," a third fan wrote.

"I was on the other side of the field like a dummy lol," another fan wrote, mourning the missed opportunity.

"I wish I were there," a fifth user wrote.

"This is the jersey I need," another fan wrote.

Like many NFL players and other pro athletes, Hurts has a history of doing good work in the community to help others. He is an advocate for women's sports, and in fact, every member of his management team is female.

According to a 2021 ESPN article, he participated in the NFL's "My Cause, My Cleats" initiative to advocate for more women to get involved in sports. He did so by wearing cleats for a game versus the New York Jets that brought attention to tennis legend Billie Jean King's Women's Sports Foundation, which she founded in 1974 "to advance the lives of women and girls through sports and physical activity."

Can the Eagles Fly Above the Rest of the NFL Again This Season?

Right now, many are predicting Philly to come out of the NFC and play in the Super Bowl once again. However, the team isn't the favorite to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

They have largely the same core on offense, along with the former Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon backing up reigning Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley. But there have been some changes on defense.

Pass rushers Josh Sweat and Bryce Huff, cornerback Darius Slay and safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson left during the offseason. That means that youngsters such as Jalen Carter, Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean will need to step things up.

All three did well last year, and they will need to continue with that type of trajectory in order to bring another world championship to the City of Brotherly Love.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 11, 2025, where it first appeared.