{"id":64218,"date":"2023-02-10T08:35:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T08:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/10\/meet-the-eagles-quarterback-in-super-bowl-lvii-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2023-02-10T08:35:17","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T08:35:17","slug":"meet-the-eagles-quarterback-in-super-bowl-lvii-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/10\/meet-the-eagles-quarterback-in-super-bowl-lvii-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Eagles\u2019 Quarterback In Super Bowl LVII \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-gallery\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-featured\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-0\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/jalen-hurts-pics\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--widescreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jalen-hurts-5-things-eagles-ftr1.jpg?w=384&amp;h=216&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-hl-384x216-tc size-hl-384x216-tc\" alt=\"Jalen Hurts eagles\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jalen-hurts-5-things-eagles-ftr1.jpg?w=384&amp;h=216&amp;crop=1 384w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jalen-hurts-5-things-eagles-ftr1.jpg?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jalen-hurts-5-things-eagles-ftr1.jpg?resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 670px\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 21 18\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M4.807.867h15.401v12.101h-2.2v2.2h-2.2v2.2H.406v-12.1h2.2V3.066h2.2v-2.2Zm14.301 11.001V1.967H5.907v9.901h13.201Zm-2.2 2.2v-1.1H4.807v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2ZM7.007 3.067h11.001v7.7H7.007v-7.7Zm7.7 13.201v-1.1h-12.1v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2Z\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView gallery\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-1\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/jalen-hurts-pics\/#!1\/jalen-hurts-ss-7\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"440\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Jalen-Hurts-SS-4.jpg?w=440\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) watches the stadium display during the first half of a game against the Tennessee Titans in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania&#10;NFL Titans vs Eagles, Philadelphia, USA - 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29 Jan 2023\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-3\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/jalen-hurts-pics\/#!3\/49ers-eagles-football-philadelphia-united-states-29-jan-2023\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"440\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jalen-hurts-ss-02.jpg?w=440\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts passes during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers, in Philadelphia&#10;49ers Eagles Football, Philadelphia, United States - 29 Jan 2023\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: Chris Szagola\/AP\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jalen Hurts is the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback headed to the Super Bowl<\/li>\n<li>He grew up in Houston, Texas in a football-focused household<\/li>\n<li>Jalen Hurts is making historical past in Super Bowl LVII, as it is going to be the primary championship sport with two Black quarterbacks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/philadelphia-eagles-fans-pics\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> had been led by quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/jalen-hurts-girlfriend-5010162\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jalen Hurts<\/strong><\/a> within the 2022-2023 season to clinch the NFC East Championship, and now they\u2019re getting ready to play towards the Kansas City Chiefs in<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/super-bowl-2023-teams-eagles-chiefs-5017724\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Super Bowl LVII<\/a>. Jalen has stayed pretty quiet heading into the massive sport, however <a href=\"https:\/\/www.philadelphiaeagles.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">advised reporters<\/a> on Feb. 8 that he&#8217;s merely targeted on \u201ccoming out here and being consistent, and playing at a high level, and playing together. Seemingly superstitious, he wouldn\u2019t even say the word \u201cSuper Bowl champions\u201d as he spoke.<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-articles\" class=\"inline-related-articles\">\n<h2 id=\"related-articles\" class=\"inline-related-articles__heading\"><span class=\"inline-related-articles__heading__eyebrow\">More About<\/span>Super Bowl<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\">\u201cI feel like there\u2019s a ton of value and repetition in getting experience and learning, and being able to learn from those mistakes so I think we\u2019ve grown in a ton of different areas, and we have an opportunity to be\u2026\u201d he continued, stopping himself earlier than saying \u201cSuper Bowl champions\u201d. However, with Jalen\u2019s spectacular document, he has seemingly little to be superstitious about. He completed the common season with a 14-3 document (though he missed two video games resulting from a shoulder damage) and has impressively accomplished 66.5 % of his throws and helped rating 22 touchdowns, in response to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4040715\/jalen-hurts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>ESPN<\/em> <\/a>profile.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\">So, who&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jalenhurts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"> the 24-year-old NFL star<\/a> hoping to guide the Eagles to victory? Read on to be taught extra about Jalen Hurts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5027167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5027167\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5027167 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jalen-hurts-5-things-eagles-embed11.jpg\" alt=\"Jalen Hurts eagles\" width=\"620\" height=\"412\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5027167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jalen Hurts celebrates after the Eagles develop into convention champions (Photo: Chris Szagola\/AP\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>1. Jalen Hurts Was Coached By His Dad For Most Of His Life<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\">Jalen Hurts grew up in a football-loving household in Houston, Texas. His household was so concerned with soccer that his father, Averion Hurts Sr., coached each him and his older brother, Averion Jr., starting in center college and into their careers at Channelview High School, simply outdoors of Houston. They weren\u2019t simply round soccer once they had been taking part in; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/12\/20\/sports\/football\/jalen-hurts-philadelphia-eagles-mvp.html#:~:text=Two%20influences%20seem%20particularly%20seminal%20for%20Hurts.%20At,house%2C%20first%20as%20ball%20boys%20then%20as%20quarterbacks.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a> described their father\u2019s soccer practices \u201cas day care\u201d for Jalen and Averion once they had been younger, as they \u201cpent their summers and autumns at the school stadium and field house, first as ball boys then as quarterbacks.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"articles-trending-now\" class=\"entry-navigation inline-trending-stories\">\n\t\t<span id=\"articles-trending-now\" class=\"screen-reader-only\">Articles Trending Now<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"entry-navigation__heading\">\n\t\t\tTrending Now\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-navigation__heading__icon\"><svg fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 17\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t<path fill=\"#D718A7\" d=\"M8 16.376a8 8 0 1 0 0-16 8 8 0 0 0 0 16Z\"\/>\n\t<path stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m9.51 5.626 2.11-.75.76 2.09\"\/>\n\t<path stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m3.42 10.696 2.21-3.05 2.03 3.83 3.95-6.5\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<p><!-- .entry-navigation --><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\">Jalen blossomed in highschool, making the second-team all-district as a sophomore, in response to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc13.com\/jalen-hurts-philadelphia-quarterback-channelview-high-school-super-bowl-lvii\/12751918\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>ABC News<\/em><\/a>. During his junior yr, he was honored with the title of Overall MVP.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">The NFL star thrived when he performed soccer on the University of Alabama, changing into the primary freshman quarterback since <strong>Vince Sutton<\/strong> in 1984. However, through the 2018 season, he was benched in favor of <strong>Tua Tagovailoa<\/strong>, who led the workforce to a 26-23 victory over Georgia. The sport modified Jalen\u2019s complete trajectory, as Tua turned the beginning quarterback after the sport. Although Jalen had a redemptive second afterward within the season, he made the essential resolution of transferring to Oklahoma in 2019 for his senior yr. He was picked up by the Eagles through the second spherical of the 2020 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-link\" class=\"inline-related-link\">\n\t\t<span id=\"related-link\" class=\"screen-reader-only\">Related Link<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-related-link__text\">\n\t\t\t<strong>Related:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-gary-clark-jr-singer-3152363\/?utm_source=related-link&amp;utm_pageType=article-with-linked-gallery\" data-analytics-trigger=\"inline-related-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tGary Clark Jr.: 5 Things To Know About The Grammy Winner Appearing In 2023 Super Bowl Ad\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>2. Jalen Hurts Knew He Had To Prove Skeptics Wrong<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5027168\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5027168\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5027168 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/jalen-hurts-5-things-eagles-embed21.jpg\" alt=\"Jalen Hurts eagles\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5027168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jalen Hurts signed with the Eagles in 2020 after graduating from Oklahoma (Photo: -Matt Rourke\/AP\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Following the Eagles\u2019 31-7 win over the San Francisco 49ers within the NFC title sport in January, Jalen admitted to reporters that though he is a well-liked man in Philly now, he knew that was not at all times the case.\u00a0\u201cMy first year here [people] probably didn\u2019t even want [me drafted] here. It was probably one of those things. But it always handles itself,\u201d he stated, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/35596638\/super-bowl-2023-rise-eagles-qb-jalen-hurts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>ESPN<\/em><\/a>. He then famous the Bible verse that stored him going. \u201cJohn 13:7: \u2018You may not know now but later you\u2019ll understand.\u2019 Hopefully, people understand,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">Even earlier than the 2022-2023 NFL season, followers and gamers alike knew Jalen was a pressure to be reckoned with. In reality, receiver<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/1k_alwaysopen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong> A.J. Brown<\/strong><\/a> stated he didn&#8217;t research the Philadelphia Eagles\u2019 roster earlier than agreeing to go away the Tennessee Titans for the Eagles and a four-year, $100 million extension. \u201cAll I needed to know was who was going to be my quarterback. That told me everything I needed to know,\u201d he famous.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Jalen Hurts Can Squat 600 Lbs.<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-10\">Jalen Hurts is called a quarterback with fast, robust legs \u2014 and there\u2019s a cause for that: He can squat a whopping 600 Lbs. Fans can see him at work within the beneath <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JalenHurts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Twitter<\/a> video, which was shared by Oklahoma Football his senior yr.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Never neglect Jalen Hurts squatting almost 600 lbs in school \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-11\">(by way of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OU_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">@OU_Football<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PNLFwSHV4h\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">pic.twitter.com\/PNLFwSHV4h<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\">\u2014 ESPN (@espn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn\/status\/1336397848317992963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">December 8, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">Of course, his not-so-secret weapon is harmful: No workforce desires their quarterback hit, however that comes with operating the ball. \u201cWe got to run him; I don\u2019t ever want him to get hit,\u201d Eagles coach Nick Sirianni stated someday after the workforce gained 38-25 towards the Detroit Lions throughout their season opener, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/eagles\/opinion\/jalen-hurts-is-too-good-with-his-legs-not-to-let-him-run\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Fan Nation<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Jalen Hurts Is Making Super Bowl History With Patrick Mahomes<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-15\">Jalen and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-patrick-mahomes-kansas-city-chiefs-player-3907770\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Patrick Mahomes<\/strong> <\/a>are making historical past on the 2023 Super Bowl as the primary two African American quarterbacks to face off within the hunt for the famed Vince Lombardi trophy. \u201cIt is history. It\u2019s come a long way. I think there has only been (eight) African American quarterbacks to play in a Super Bowl,\u201d Jalen advised reporters on Feb. 2, 2023, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/2023\/02\/02\/patrick-mahomes-jalen-hurts-super-bowl-black-qbs\/11171844002\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>USA TODAY<\/em><\/a>. \u201cTo be the first for something is pretty cool. I know it\u2019ll be a good one. It\u2019s history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-16\">Patrick, 27, shared an identical message of pleasure. \u201cTo be on the world stage and have two Black quarterbacks starting in the Super Bowl, I think it\u2019s special,\u201d he stated. \u201cI\u2019m glad we can set the stage for kids that are coming up now.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>5. Jalen And A.J. Brown Are Best Buds<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-17\">Jalen and A.J. Brown have chemistry each on the sphere and off the sphere. It seems that they\u2019ve identified one another since they began their collegiate careers and that Jalen even tried convincing his pal to switch to Alabama to play with him. \u201cI always reflect on how cool it is to play with guys you\u2019ve known for a very long time,\u201d Hurts advised the press forward of \u00a0Super Bowl LVII, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/sports\/other\/jalen-hurts-grateful-to-play-with-a-j-brown-in-the-nfl-after-trying-to-recruit-him-in-college\/ar-AA17hAoC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>NBC Sports<\/em><\/a>. \u201cTalking with A.J. specifically, our whole back story and background, with me trying to get him to come to Alabama, it didn\u2019t work out the first time but it worked out this time and we\u2019ve been enjoying it. We\u2019ve hit the ground running and it was something we wanted to do for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-18\">Reflecting on their dynamic additional, Jalen stated he and A.J. had been \u201calways having these conversations [about football] and building our football IQ, I think it\u2019s always been something that\u2019s been building,\u201d per <a href=\"https:\/\/atozsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles-jalen-hurts-aj-brown-college-super-bowl-news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>A to Z Sports<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-19\">\u201cWhen the rubber hit the road, it went smooth,\u201d he continued. \u201c[A.J.] coming to Philly, us having the opportunity to play together, I think it all happened naturally, it was all organic. We hit the ground rolling and hopefully we can do that for years to come. He\u2019s a big time player and same goes for [DeVonta Smith]. When we had our time at Alabama, we had a little connection there. 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