Did Jalen Hurts try on his Eagles Super Bowl ring? MVP’s answer is 100 percent on brand

Ryan OLeary

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Did Jalen Hurts try on his Eagles Super Bowl ring? MVP’s answer is 100 percent on brand image

The Philadelphia Eagles were supposed to receive their 2024 Super Bowl championship rings in June, but production delays with jeweler Jason of Beverly Hills postponed the date to July 18.

While images and videos shared from the event were surreal, quarterback Jalen Hurts had already turned his focus to 2025.

While Hurts was pictured with his ring — he was holding the open box in one photo with owner Jeffrey Lurie and coach Nick Sirianni — there was no public proof that he ever tried it on. When asked whether he’s worn his championship ring, Hurts gave the type of on-brand response that you’d expect from QB1:

“I’ve moved on to the new year. It’s as simple as that,” Hurts said, insinuating that the ring has been stowed away and never placed on his finger. “It’s behind me.”

Again, those who tune in for Hurts’ pressers every week will not be surprised by these comments at all. You could argue that he was more affected by losing the Super Bowl to Kansas City in 2022, than he was by beating the Chiefs in 2024.

On Philly’s recent ring ceremony, Hurts added: “It was honestly surreal to see it in person. Almost, not nostalgic, but to see something that you’ve earned, have a moment to appreciate that one last time, (it was) kind of overdue, in terms of what it was supposed to be originally. It was a moment, and that moment’s behind us.”

As for staying on brand, Hurts was wearing Air Jordan gear during Wednesday’s press conference, and his stance on his favorite ring being “the next one,” as a young Tom Brady used to say, is just further evidence that Philly’s quarterback is wired differently.

It’s truly all about winning for Hurts, who’s clearly not satisfied entering his sixth pro season. His comments make for fun soundbites, and they should be music to the ears of Eagles fans.

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Ryan OLeary

Ryan O'Leary has spent his entire professional career in sports multimedia, working as journalist, editor, podcaster, and in live events as a content manager and show emcee. His career highlights include working as a podcast host and audio editor for USA TODAY Sports Media Group, where he led a series of NFL podcasts for the company’s top-performing NFL sites. A born and raised New Englander, Ryan’s career kicked-off in newspapers after graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in journalism. He developed an affinity for small-town youth, high school and college sports, while also realizing his childhood dream of covering the Patriots in multiple AFC Championship Games. Ryan enjoys kicking it with family and friends, beating his dad and brother in chess, and arguing with anyone crazy enough to insist that Tom Brady isn’t the GOAT.