Inspiring leadership lessons from Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles QB & Super Bowl MVP

What lessons can we learn from Jalen Hurts and his inspiring journey? 

Whether you admire him or not, Jalen Hurts has shown himself to be a wise and composed leader. He has transformed from a rookie into a locker-room leader in just a few short years, culminating in his team’s remarkable journey to victory over the last five months, where he established himself as a leader and a champion.

So, how does he achieve this? He ignites motivation when faced with doubt, maintains strong confidence during challenges, and remains calm amid chaos, demonstrating resilience in the face of setbacks. 

Hurts has been dubbed the "inspirational quote machine," and the answers to how he does it emerge from some of his most impactful quotes, collected from speeches and interviews during the 2024-25 NFL season, Playoffs, and Post Super Bowl. 

 “I respect this grind, I respect the process, and I respect what it takes to be great.” – Jalen Hurts

 “The work comes first every day.” – Jalen Hurts

“It takes everyone. No man is an island, you must draw your strength from others.” – Jalen Hurts

“I feel if you step into any situation and you’re able to play your game, be confident, have a poise you need to have, you’ll be alright.” – Jalen Hurts

“When you take you a deuce, you don’t sit there and look at it. You flush it and move on. We’re going to flush it and move on.” – Jalen Hurts

“We have a standard for ourselves and it only rises.” – Jalen Hurts

“People lead because their peers let them lead. And I’ve just tried to lead by example and gain the respect of my teammates.” – Jalen Hurts

“I’ve been blessed to grow, learn things, and just mature. And I know God has been there the whole entire way.” – Jalen Hurts

“We don’t worry about external factors. We control what we can.” – Jalen Hurts

“When you look yourself in the mirror as a man and say, ‘I’m gonna control the things I can control’…that’s how you get better.” – Jalen Hurts

 “It takes everyone to win, and it can look a ton of different ways.” – Jalen Hurts

“I’m doing it to win, that’s what it’s about. I’m not looking back and remember anything that someone said about me or about an opinion that someone had, I’m looking at the championships that were won.”-Jalen Hurts

"I can't control what these people think, but if it takes all the hating, all the scrutiny, all the different opinions for me to be a world champion, keep it coming.” -Jalen Hurts

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