Super Bowl glory comes with rings, trophies, and sometimes, tough what-ifs. One Philadelphia Eagles star knows that feeling all too well. After a standout performance on the NFL’s biggest stage, he walked away with a championship but not the MVP honors. Instead, the spotlight landed on Jalen Hurts.
And while there’s no bad blood, there’s definitely a lingering thought: That should’ve been mine.
Josh Sweat Dominated, but the MVP Went to Jalen Hurts
Josh Sweat was a one-man wrecking crew during the Super Bowl. Six tackles, 2.5 sacks, and a pass rush that had Patrick Mahomes running for his life. And yet, when the MVP votes rolled in, it was Jalen Hurts lifting the trophy.
Sweat didn’t sugarcoat how it made him feel. He knew what he did out there. He knew how much chaos he caused. And he definitely knew that the MVP could’ve (should’ve) been his.
The voting was tight. At least three of the 16 official voters had Sweat on their ballot. The fan vote had him third behind Hurts and Cooper DeJean. But the NFL doesn’t release the full results, so we’ll never know if he was close or miles away. Either way, Sweat made his stance clear: that award had his name written all over it.
“I should’ve had it,” Sweat said, via Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. “I could’ve had it. It’s all good, though.”
And he didn’t just dominate; he exposed the Chiefs’ offensive line. Joe Thuney, an All-Pro guard forced into tackle duty, looked exactly like what he is: a guard playing out of position. “He don’t play tackle. He’s a guard. That’s all it was. But we don’t underestimate anybody,” Sweat pointed out, as if the film didn’t already prove it.
DC Vic Fangio called Sweat’s performance “awesome.” The MVP may have slipped through his fingers, but something much bigger is on the way — a massive payday. Whether the Eagles keep him or some other team throws him a bag, one thing’s for sure: Sweat won’t be overlooked again.
Big Contract, Small Crib: Jalen Hurts’ Money Moves Are Different
Most guys with a $255 million contract would be scouting mansions with a 10-car garage. Hurts is chilling in a $2,000-a-month apartment like it’s just another game-day routine.
“I didn’t buy a house or anything like that when I got drafted because it was just me,” he said in a 2021 interview with GQ Sports. “I didn’t need this big place just for myself. I just got me a little apartment. You know, something smooth that’ll last me for the time being.”
And smooth it stayed, even after inking a deal that pays him $51 million per year.
The Eagles QB has been renting the same Cherry Hill, NJ, spot since 2020. No penthouses, no unnecessary flexes — just Hurts keeping it low-key while torching defenses every Sunday. But don’t get it twisted: he’s not allergic to real estate. Instead of splurging on himself, he made a power move: buying homes for both his parents in Humble, Texas.
Hurts plays chess, not checkers. While his contract stacks up with the biggest in NFL history, his spending remains as efficient as his pocket presence. A future Hall of Famer, and a certified financial guru.