Just a few short weeks ago, the Philadelphia Eagles brought home another Lombardi Trophy as they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts had spent all of the past two weeks, prior to the game, not just practicing and preparing but also giving his time to plenty of folks in the media. Hurts, along with his teammates of course, offered much time to media and radio personalities, journalists and insiders.
One of those people Hurts generously gave his time to, though, probably appreciated it far more than any other. This year, FanSided partnered with the Special Olympics and allowed two athletes to have the opportunity of a lifetime.
These two Special Olympics athletes, Wyatt Spalding and Malcom Harris-Gowdie, were brought on to report on the game for Super Bowl week and had chances to speak with tons of athletes, coaches and celebrities.
Hurts was front and center for one of the more heartwarming moments, though, as Harris-Gowdie had the opportunity to ask him a simple question.
Jalen Hurts gives the perfect answer about inclusion in today's society
"What does inclusion mean to you?" he was asked by Harris-Gowdie.
Hurts didn't skip a beat before answering genuinely.
"It means everything, man. It means everything. Having an opportunity to pursue whatever it is you're passionate about and whatever you love," the quarterback said.
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Coming from a player who had plenty of criticism and doubts surrounding his play this past year, that type of response rings especially true. Hurts has been criticized and doubted for his abilities, or what critics might see as a lack thereof, but he went on to win a Super Bowl.
As one of the good guys in this league, Hurts is an easy player to love and root for. He's taken every bit of criticism in stride and has only become better for it. For a stand-up veteran like Hurts to offer such a heartfelt answer to Harris-Gowdie, it was truly a special moment.
If you haven't seen the full video just yet, take a look here. Hurts' segment comes at the 5:57 mark.
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