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Earning a master’s degree? Just add it to the list of things Jalen Hurts has accomplished already this year.
The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, who’s fresh off leading his team to the Super Bowl in February and signing a historic contract extension last month, returned to the University of Oklahoma to receive his master’s degree over the weekend — another milestone for the impressive 24 year old.
“I Know Momma Proud Of This One..,” Hurtswrotein an Instagram post announcing he had received his master’s degree in human relations.
“You different. Congratulations,” former Alabama teammate Dallas Warmack replied on Instagram.
Hurts was the starting quarterback for the Crimson Tide from 2016 until 2018, when he transferred to Oklahoma to become the starting quarterback for the Sooners in his senior year. At Oklahoma, Hurts led the team to a Big 12 Championship and finished second behind Joe Burrow for the Heisman Trophy award.
Hurts' alma mater congratulated him on his graduation witha tweeton Friday, calling him a “Sooner for life,” and sharing an image of the NFL star standing behind the podium during the Class of 2023’s graduation ceremony.
The university’s dean of students, Dr. David Sarratt, alsoshared a videoof Hurts smiling as the audience cheered him walking across the stage to receive his degree. “Congratulations!” the dean wrote.
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On Instagram, Hurts' agent Nicole Lynn shared her congratulations, calling Hurts the “hardest worker I know!”
Lynn helped Hurts lock ina historic five-year, $255 million contract extensionwith the Eagles last month. The deal made Hurts the highest paid player in the NFL.
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Lurie added Hurts is “the most mature 24-year-old I’ve ever come across.”
So much so that the teammate Trevon Diggs is already envisioning what’s next for the star quarterback: “Definitely can see him running for President,” hetweeted.
source: people.com
