{"id":21760,"date":"2023-04-24T17:57:01","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T17:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lynettelockhart.com\/client\/nfl-money-is-nice-championships\/"},"modified":"2023-04-24T17:59:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T17:59:25","slug":"nfl-money-is-nice-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lynettelockhart.com\/client\/nfl-money-is-nice-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL-‘Money is nice, championships are better’: Eagles QB Hurts hungry for more"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Reuters) – Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts may have the richest contract in National Football League (NFL) history but he said on Monday that money comes second to a Super Bowl ring.<\/p>\n

Hurts became the highest-paid player ever in the league last week when he agreed to a five-year, $255 million contract extension with the Eagles, after he threw for 22 touchdowns and ran in 13 other scores last season.<\/p>\n

Hurts put up a valiant effort against rival Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs in the title game, rushing for 70 yards and three touchdowns – and throwing for another score – but came up short as the Eagles lost 38-35.<\/p>\n

Hurts addressed a news conference on Monday after penning the new deal and made clear that his mind was set firmly on hoisting the Lombardi Trophy for Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

“Money is nice, championships are better,” said Hurts, who finished second to Mahomes in MVP voting last season.<\/p>\n

Hurts’ deal, the second-largest ever in total cash behind Mahomes’ 10-year $450 million contract extension in 2020, comes three years after the Eagles picked him up in the second round of the NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

He saw little action early in his rookie season, before relieving benched starter Carson Wentz in December 2020.<\/p>\n

“I truly love the game and I hate to lose,” said Hurts.<\/p>\n

“I’ve just been on this constant quest to be the best player I can be with no limits. Just trying to be the best version of myself – the best player and leader and man I can be and that will never change.”<\/p>\n

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie told reporters on Monday that Hurts was a quarterback “for the present and the future.<\/p>\n

“To have that person be as sterling a character and as passionate about his craft and as dedicated as this young, 24-year-old is, is remarkable,” said Lurie.<\/p>\n

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(Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Ken Ferris)<\/p>\n

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