When I first started writing this piece, it was, in many ways, a love letter to the Eagles. But as it grew longer (and longer), I had to make some tough cuts—and one of my biggest regrets? Not talking about Jalen Hurts.
Last night, he didn’t just win the game—he embodied the kind of leader we rarely see. Watching him take the field with calm, control, and quiet fire, I couldn’t help but think: is Jalen Hurts the modern-day Maximus Decimus Meridius?
Both are humble warriors, leading not for themselves, but for their people. Both are stoic and relentless, unshaken by adversity. Both fight with a deep sense of duty, carrying the weight of expectation and pressure with grace. And, most of all, both know that greatness isn’t just about victory—it’s about how you carry yourself in the fight.
But as we’ve explored in this piece, even the greatest warriors eventually face the same truth: glory fades, the game moves on, and time remains undefeated.
For Hurts, though, I don’t think his legacy will just be about stats or rings—it’ll be about who he was, how he played, and the example he set.
Definitely agree....it's how we play the game =)
(Update: The Eagles won!!! 🦅🏆)
When I first started writing this piece, it was, in many ways, a love letter to the Eagles. But as it grew longer (and longer), I had to make some tough cuts—and one of my biggest regrets? Not talking about Jalen Hurts.
Last night, he didn’t just win the game—he embodied the kind of leader we rarely see. Watching him take the field with calm, control, and quiet fire, I couldn’t help but think: is Jalen Hurts the modern-day Maximus Decimus Meridius?
Both are humble warriors, leading not for themselves, but for their people. Both are stoic and relentless, unshaken by adversity. Both fight with a deep sense of duty, carrying the weight of expectation and pressure with grace. And, most of all, both know that greatness isn’t just about victory—it’s about how you carry yourself in the fight.
But as we’ve explored in this piece, even the greatest warriors eventually face the same truth: glory fades, the game moves on, and time remains undefeated.
For Hurts, though, I don’t think his legacy will just be about stats or rings—it’ll be about who he was, how he played, and the example he set.
What a game. What a leader. What a win.
Fly Eagles Fly.