Philadelphia Eagles star Jalen Hurts has excelled on the field, earning himself a massive five-year, $255 million contract extension with the organization. He is largely set financially for the rest of his life. Regardless, that didn’t stop him from going back to school and setting up his life after football.
Hurts played for both the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Oklahoma Sooners as a grad transfer. He ended up going to the NFL before finishing his Masters program at Oklahoma, but he opted to go back and finish his schooling.
The star quarterback graduated from Oklahoma on Friday with a Masters Degree in Human Relations. George Stoia of On3 Sports captured video of Hurts receiving his degree while people in attendance clapped for him.
Jalen Hurts receives a loud ovation as he earns his Masters in Human Relations from OU. pic.twitter.com/BxZG3i3mOC
— George Stoia III (@GeorgeStoia) May 13, 2023
NFL careers can end in an instant, so it is obviously important for players to figure out a backup plan if their career goes sideways. Regardless, many took to social media to praise Hurts for sticking with his studies.
Congratulations! 👏🏽👏🏽🎓💯 @JalenHurts @UofOklahoma @OUArtsSciences @OU_Football pic.twitter.com/FrGCApp2lk
— Dr. David Surratt (@DrDavidSurratt) May 13, 2023
Even after signing a 5-year contract extension for $255M with the Eagles, Jalen Hurt received his Masters in Human Relations from Oklahoma tonight👏
(🎥: @GeorgeStoia) https://t.co/kTzu33Xhwd pic.twitter.com/6jTKMM8XHC
— On3 (@On3sports) May 13, 2023
Congratulations to our QB Jalen Hurts on receiving his Masters Degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma today! 🎓 pic.twitter.com/9Z90EbwQWT
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) May 13, 2023
There are two types of people in this world, Men like Jalen Hurts, and boys like Stetson Bennett
Don’t be a Stetson Bennett https://t.co/IvkN0lo47A
— Nick Perkins (@NickyPerkss) May 13, 2023
Jalen Hurts graduating #Sooners pic.twitter.com/BeozO6fpAy
— Nick Stoia (@nick_stoia1) May 13, 2023
What a last few months for Jalen Hurts
– Second Team All-Pro
– Second in MVP voting
– One of the best Super Bowl performances ever
– Became the highest paid player in the league
– Got his Master’s degree in Human RelationsGuy always is looking to get better https://t.co/APYKswaunq
— Philly Nation (@Philly__Nation) May 13, 2023
Hurts is the latest quarterback to go back to school and finish up their degree. Chicago Bears star quarterback Justin Fields similarly finished up his Bachelor’s Degree at Ohio State in consumer and family financial services earlier this month.
He will not shift his focus back to the football field as the Eagles prepare for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Philadelphia has some high expectations yet again, currently sitting as the betting favorites to make it out of the NFC.
