Eagles’ Jalen Hurts receives master’s degree from Oklahoma

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is armed with a large new five-year contract as he prepares to enter his fourth season within the NFL. 

And whereas Hurts is set for life financially, the 2019 Heisman Trophy finalist continues to progress in his training. 

Quarterbacks Jalen Hurts, #1, Tanner Mordecai #15, and Tanner Schafer, #9, of the Oklahoma Sooners stretch earlier than a sport in opposition to the Iowa State Cyclones on November 9, 2019, at Gaylord Household Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma.  OU held on to win 42-41.   (Brian Bahr/Getty Photographs)

Hurts acquired his grasp’s diploma in human relations from the University of Oklahoma on Friday. 

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Hurts performed one yr at Oklahoma after transferring from the University of Alabama following the 2018 school season. He performed for the Crimson Tide for 3 years. 

In his lone season because the Sooners quarterback, Hurts threw for 3,851 yards and 32 touchdowns, including 1,298 yards and 20 touchdowns on the bottom. 

Hurts is coming off his greatest season as an expert, main the Eagles to Tremendous Bowl LVII, the place Philadelphia fell to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. 

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In April, Hurts and the Eagles agreed to a five-year, $255 million extension, which incorporates $179.3 million in assured cash. 

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts speaks with members of the media on the NFL soccer crew’s coaching facility in Philadelphia, Monday, April 24, 2023.  (AP Picture/Matt Rourke)

“At the beginning, I wish to thank God for every part. His grace, His faithfulness, His favor in my life. He’s deserving of each ounce of glory,” Hurts stated at a press convention. 

“I wish to thank the Eagles organization, and actually thank them for this chance – not solely to steer this crew however to steer this metropolis. And Philadelphia is a really particular place and a spot that I wish to be for a really very long time.” 

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Jalen Hurts, #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles, celebrates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers to win the NFC Championship Recreation at Lincoln Monetary Subject on January 29, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31 to 7.  (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Photographs)

Solely Cleveland’s Deshaun Watson, with a $230 million deal, and Arizona’s Kyler Murray, with a $189.5 million extension, bought extra in a single contract than the $51 million per season that Hurts is about to obtain.

“It’s an thrilling second,” Hurts added. “However I believe I’ve set the precedent for what it’s that I need. I can’t assist however maintain the principle factor the principle factor in what I got down to do and what this group units out to do. Be the perfect model of myself, and that hasn’t modified.”

Fox Information’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report