Star quarterback and Super Bowl MVP, Jalen Hurts, was recently awarded The Philadelphia Citizen of the Year at an annual event honoring Philly all-stars. Outside of his success on the field, Hurts is a Philanthropist. Tuesday night, all of his hard-work and charity was recognized and applauded. GO BIRDS!
Philadelphia Citizen of the Year
The Philadelphia Citizen hosted its annual award ceremony Tuesday night at the Filter Club. The event honored ten exceptional citizens from our city whose work is making a difference throughout the community.
Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl MVP, Jalen Hurts received the for The Philadelphia Citizen of the Year award.
He was accompanied by his fiancée Bry Burrows.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro presented Hurts with the award.
“Jalen and Bry understand the importance of taking young athletes, young individuals in our communities and giving them strong mentors so they continue to walk a path that is true and just,” Shapiro said.“This guy is a champion on the field, but we are recognizing him tonight … because he gives a damn about us and he recognizes his role as a citizen here in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Through the Jalen Hurts Foundation, Hurts continues to give back to the community and youth throughout Philly.
“As I sit here in this room, I see a common theme,” Hurts said. “I’ve received a ton of awards. God’s blessed me with so much in my life. This award holds a special significance for me, knowing everything that we have in common in this room. Everyone has a certain level of drive, a certain level of passion, a will about what they do. I think that’s a quality that oozes throughout the city of Philadelphia — tough and gritty people that don’t take ‘no’ for an answer.
“What I strive to do is just serve, mentor, progress, give people opportunities that they don’t even know that they have,” Hurts said.
He also encouraged everyone to continue to do the work and bring others along the way, “push that person next to you, continue to have that drive, continue to have that effort and bring someone with you.”
You can learn more about the Jalen Hurts Foundation and its initiatives by visiting the official website here.
An incredible year
Undeniably, this is a celebratory time for the talented athlete.
After defeating the Kansas City Chief in Super Bowl LIX, the Philadelphia Eagles won its second Lombardi Trophy. Moreover, Jalen Hurts was named the Most Valuable Player.
Notably, Jalen Hurts had a passer rating of 95.0 with 6,761 yards, 41 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in 32 games since 2023.
With so many remarkable accomplishments, Jalen deserves the love and Philly has a lot for him.
In this case, love doesn’t Hurt.