Philadelphia, PA – June 16, 2025
There are quarterbacks who win games, and there are quarterbacks who define a franchise. Jalen Hurts is unmistakably the latter. A new FOX Sports ranking confirms what every Eagles fan has long known — no one personifies the Philadelphia Eagles quite like No. 1.
Placed just behind Patrick Mahomes in a list measuring how deeply a quarterback is tied to his team’s identity, Hurts wasn’t praised for his stats, but for something far more powerful: presence. Leadership. Loyalty. He has become the emotional and cultural centerpiece of a team with one of the most passionate fan bases in all of sports.
Since taking over as the full-time starter, Hurts has led with relentless work ethic, unwavering poise, and a competitive fire that reflects the city’s own DNA. “He is what Philly football is all about,” head coach Nick Sirianni once said. Players echo that sentiment — from veterans like Lane Johnson to stars like A.J. Brown, who’ve all described Hurts as the tone-setter in the locker room.
This bond isn’t manufactured. It’s forged in adversity — in those moments when Hurts puts the team on his back, when he speaks after a tough loss, or when he calmly commands a game-winning drive. He isn’t just the face of the Eagles; he’s the heartbeat of a franchise built on toughness and grit.
As fans prepare for another Super Bowl run, Hurts stands not just as a quarterback, but as a symbol. A leader who fits the team and the city so perfectly that imagining the Eagles without him now feels impossible.
Jalen Hurts doesn’t just play for the Eagles.
He is the Eagles.
