Persevering with a practice that dates again to 1987, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts left the great vibes of Sunday evening’s Tremendous Bowl victory behind and located himself in “The Most Magical Place on Earth” the next afternoon.
“I’m going to Disney World,“ he stated after being named MVP of Tremendous Bowl LIX. In a sport the place the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs held working again Saquon Barkley to 57 speeding yards, Hurts went 17-of-22 for 221 yards and a pair of touchdowns whereas speeding for an additional rating by way of the workforce’s signature “tush push” play.
Hurts additionally established a Tremendous Bowl document for probably the most speeding yards (72) by a quarterback to assist carry Philadelphia to a 40-22 victory over Kansas Metropolis.
Or as Joe Kepner, public relations supervisor for Disney Parks Blog places it, “It was Eagles domination from begin to end and a efficiency that’s really worthy of magical celebration.”
Hurts is just the second Philadelphia Eagle to guide a parade down Major Avenue, USA at Magic Kingdom since quarterback Nick Foles had the dignity following the workforce’s victory over the New England Patriots in Tremendous Bowl LII.
The Disney World custom began again in 1987 when New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms first made the announcement following Tremendous Bowl XXI. Followers would wish a ticket to look at Hurts host this 12 months’s actions, however not so for the workforce’s victory parade, which is anticipated to be held on Friday.