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Jalen Hurts proved his leadership on and off of the field in his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles and he continues to show why he's thought highly of by his peers. While the Eagles are undergoing a shakeup in the offseason, Hurts surprised a family with a $30,000 donation toward a new home.
.@JalenHurts surprised a family whose child is battling cancer with a $30,000 donation to go toward a new home 👏
(via @AlexsLemonade) pic.twitter.com/KY1FRIrgOD
— ESPN (@espn) February 4, 2021
Jalen Hurts got involved with Erick — a seven-year-old that is battling cancer — through a charity called Alex's Lemonade Stand. The Oklahoma product spoke to the family about Erick's battle with cancer amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The rookie quarterback heard that Erick's family was living in a two-bedroom trailer with five children, prompting him to help them find a new place to live. In the video of Hurts' good deed, Hurts gives $30,000 to Erick's mother that will go towards them finding a new house.
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Ever since his collegiate days at Alabama, Hurts has been complimented for his character on and off of the field. He would carry that over when he finished his collegiate career, putting himself in a position to be selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
During his rookie season, Hurts would serve as the backup to Carson Wentz for the majority of the year. But after Wentz would struggle as the starter, Doug Pederson elected to insert Hurts into the starting lineup in hopes he could incite a spark into the offense.
In his four starts under center, Jalen Hurts would throw for 919 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions while also rushing for 272 yards and three touchdowns. As it remains to be seen if he'll be the starter in 2021, Hurts is making himself a fan-favorite in Philadelphia with his contributions off of the gridiron.
