Instead of feeling discouraged by the three-point loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2023 Super Bowl, Jalen Hurts said the loss “ignited a fire” in him ahead of the 2025 rematch.

“I learned a lot,” the 26-year-old Philadelphia Eagles quarterback told reporters on Monday, February 3. “It’s like any other game and, you know, I think the moments are the moments. But at the end of the day, you know, every game has its lessons – good, bad or neutral. So just being able to get wiser and grow and mature and take all of these lessons for the next season.” next and the next matches.

Hurts was one of several impressive Eagles and Chiefs players (including his rival, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes) interviewed during Opening Night, a media event leading up to the big game in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9. The Eagles midfielder is determined to show his best in the upcoming Super Cup match, the second of his career. Two years ago, the Eagles were the first team to score just minutes into the first half, followed by a touchdown by the Chiefs’ Travis Kelce. The game continued to be a tense affair, with the Chiefs winning 38-35 and taking home the prestigious Vince Lombardi Trophy.  This year, Hurts is grateful for the opportunity to play one more time in the Super Bowl. The Chiefs are equally motivated, with all eyes on the team’s star players, Mahomes and Kelce. If the Chiefs win their upcoming game, they will make NFL history by becoming the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls. Hurts overcomes the pressure by treating the most-watched sporting event in the United States like any other game. His method seems to work. Hurts led the Eagles to a 55-23 victory over the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game and scored three touchdowns. And he doesn’t mind the negative comments, according to his teammate, Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata.