Why Jalen Hurts says he won't change phone screen after Eagles Super Bowl LIX win
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts celebrated his team's Super Bowl LIX victory with an inaugural trip to the most magical place on Earth, telling "Good Morning America" he has "a ton of gratitude" after the reality of the situation finally sank in.
"I'm truly blessed," Hurts said in an interview with Will Reeve and "GMA." "To be able to share this moment with Disney World being my first time here -- it's been amazing,"
After a decisive 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday night, denying them a coveted three-peat Super Bowl win, Hurts -- who threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns and ran in a third touchdown on a tush push play -- was named Super Bowl LIX MVP.
"Honestly, going into the locker room and seeing my teammates celebrating, that's when it hit. That's when it hit," Hurts said.
The Eagles win on Sunday marked redemption for Philadelphia after the birds previously lost to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs by just three points in Super Bowl LVII two years ago.
Hurts used an image of himself walking off the field in defeat amid red and yellow Chiefs confetti as motivation on his phone's lock screen, and despite the turn of events, he said, "I probably won't" change it because "the motivation doesn't change, you hate losing more than you love winning."
Now, after hoisting the coveted Lombardi Trophy, Hurts has finally had his taste of true victory.
"I think the 364 days that a year you work day in and day out, blood, sweat and tears just for one moment. And that's to hold the trophy," he said. "When I saw myself in I reflection, it was something like I never seen before. So that's an amazing feeling."
Hurts' "good adrenaline rush" continued from riding Tron and spending the day with his fiancée and loved ones while soaking up the Disney magic and alongside elated Eagles fans.
The Eagles set the tone early with a first-quarter touchdown from Hurts, followed by a second-quarter interception by cornerback Cooper DeJean, who returned it for a touchdown. Additional scores from A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith helped seal the win.
When asked if the victory felt even better than he imagined, Hurts admitted he wasn't sure what to expect.
"I didn't know. I didn't know how I be," he said. "I didn't even know how to put it into words."
The celebration at Walt Disney World Resort included more attractions, entertainment, and a grand parade down Main Street, USA at Magic Kingdom.
This marks the second time in recent years that an Eagles player has been featured in Disney's legendary Super Bowl campaign, which began in 1987 when Phil Simms first proclaimed those iconic words: "I'm going to Disney World!"
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