Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback #01 Jalen Hurts does a television interview at the end of Super Bowl LIX, after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 9, 2025. (Photo by Chandan Khanna / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

At last, Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts can be called a Super Bowl champion. After leading Philly to a 40-22 demolition of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday,

The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl. In the process Jalen Hurts threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another. It was a tremendous performance that resulted in the Super Bowl MVP.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts shared a sweet moment on the field with his fiancee Bry Burrows after winning Super Bowl LIX Sunday night. The couple, who announced their engagement in September 2024, were captured on the field in an emotional embrace after the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts finally gets to change his phone wallpaper after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 09: Justin Reid #20 of the Kansas City Chiefs arrives to the stadium before Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Jalen Hurts smiled as he held the Lombardi Trophy in his right hand and the Super Bowl MVP trophy in his left hand, reflecting on all he has gone through to reach the pinnacle of success.

At an average annual salary of $51 million a year, Jalen Hurts is the first quarterback to make over $50 million in a season and win the Super Bowl. The previous record belonged to Patrick Mahomes, who makes an average of $45 million a season with the Kansas City Chiefs (Mahomes won the two prior Super Bowls before Hurts).