Bryonna “Bry” Burrows has been tied to NFL QB Jalen Hurts since his college football days. While Hurts likes to keep his relationship private, fans are curious about their favorite quarterback’s love life. He fulfilled all their wishes as he and Burrows made their first public debut after securing the NFC Championship win in January 2023.
While they keep a low-key relationship, we’ll share everything we know about Burrows and her romance with Hurts, including their potential engagement.
Are Jalen Hurts and Bry Burrows Engaged?
A diamond ring of a rather large variety made an appearance on Burrows’ left ring finger at the Eagles’ game vs. the Green Bay Packers in Brazil.
Rumors began spreading quickly about whether Hurts had popped the question.
Our good sis Bry Burrows got her ring! Congrats to her and Jalen Hurts! pic.twitter.com/JSuh6nWR03
— Queer Latifah 🥂 (@TheAfrocentricI) September 7, 2024
The ring prompted Eagles CB Darius Slay’s wife to post on X: “Omggg they’re engaged 😍😍😍.”
It took a full week between the ring sighting and an official announcement, but Hurts and Burrows confirmed the engagement.
ESSENCE Exclusive:
It looks like Jalen Hurts has scored the ultimate touchdown with Bryonna Rivera Burrows. The power couple exclusively told ESSENCE that they are officially engaged!In April 2023, Hurts told us about his relationship with Burrows, saying, “I’m not married or… pic.twitter.com/PdCItE5dM9
— ESSENCE (@Essence) September 13, 2024
Hurts’ proposal struck all the right notes for the woman that’s right for him. The scenic majesty aside, Burrows was serenaded by a violinist, and candles and red roses added to the aesthetics. They also shared an intimate moment, with the two holding each other, looking out into the ocean horizon.
Who Is Bryonna Burrows?
Burrows has made a name for herself for more than just being romantically tied to Hurts. The University of Alabama alum graduated with a bachelor’s in political science and a master’s in business administration.
As an engaged student, Burrows was also the vice president of the university’s MBA Association and captain of the MBA Case Team. Burrows is a member of the Divine Nine’s Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority as well.
A year after graduation, she returned to the University of Alabama as an assistant graduate. She worked in the employer development and relations department, tracking student activities such as on-campus interviews, recruiting, and job postings through Handshake.
After spending one year with the previous department, she joined the Black Faculty and Staff Association in August 2018. In this role, she implemented strategic diversity initiatives to increase student engagement while leveraging social media vehicles to maximize interaction.
In December 2019, she joined her current company, a techno giant, IBM, and currently works as an AI partner.
When Did Hurts and Burrows Meet?
The details on the lovebirds are limited since Hurts keeps his girlfriend more secret than a witness protection program.
Rumor has it that the two met at the University of Alabama as college students in 2016. Allegedly, they have been together ever since.
First row: Jalen Hurts, his girlfriend Bryonna Burrows, his agent Nicole Lynn
Second row: Julian Lurie, Howie Roseman, Nick Sirianni pic.twitter.com/4Fl2HDfQKL
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) April 24, 2023
It’s hard to identify a relationship timeline when there has never been evidence on either of the couple’s social media accounts that they are together.
Had it not been for Hurts bringing Burrows out of the shadows in 2023 and clueing us in a bit about his longtime significant other, we would still be in the complete dark about his life partner.
Hurts and Burrows’ Early Relationship Timeline
Hurts and Burrows were seen together in public in 2023, and the NFL QB did an interview with Essence earlier this year in April as well. Maybe in 2024, Hurts will give her a little peck in public.
The football star never specifically said Burrows was his girlfriend; instead, he said, “I’m not married or anything like that. But I am spoken for.” Why does that sound like a medieval betrothal announcement?
Continuing on with his vague description of his relationship, he told Essence:
“I knew a long time ago. I mean, to this point in my life, that’s an irreplaceable feeling. I think that’s what allowed us to get to where we are now.”
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Hurts created major waves at the beginning of 2023 when Burrows accompanied him on the field after the NFC Championship win against the 49ers.
The Eagles quarterback didn’t introduce Burrows to anyone, but he didn’t really have to. She wore his hat, which is the equivalent of leaving your tube of lip gloss in the car, and was seen speaking to him and his family on the sidelines.
Hurts and Burrows were also recently guests at the TIME 100 Red Carpet event. Can’t be more official than this.
Jalen Hurts and his girlfriend Bry Burrows arriving at last night’s #TIME100 Red Carpet event. pic.twitter.com/Ju9BZMeJAi
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) October 25, 2023