In 2018, Jalen Hurts was benched at halftime of Alabama's national championship game; 5 years later, the Eagles signed him to a $255 million contract

Jalen Hurts faced one of the biggest challenges of his football career before becoming the Philadelphia Eagles’ franchise quarterback. His response to losing Alabama’s starting job in the 2018 national championship game helped shape the path that eventually led to a five-year, $255 million contract extension in Philadelphia.

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