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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts flaunts NFL in 'banned' hoodie for Super Bowl 2025 arrival

The Philadelphia quarterback makes a statement upon the team’s arrival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) holds the NFC Championship trophy after a victory in the NFC Championship game against the Washington Commanders.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) holds the NFC Championship trophy after a victory in the NFC Championship game against the Washington Commanders. | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Jalen Hurts is hoping this Super Bowl trip for the Philadelphia Eagles will be a different result than the last time they played the Kansas City Chiefs on Super Sunday. He certainly made a different statement with his fit upon arrival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Hurts, 26, is no stranger to making statements with his fashion choices, like his “French beret” for the NFC Championship Game vs. the Washington Commanders, and his trolling of the Baltimore Ravens earlier in the season with his bold fit.

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Jalen Hurts arrives in style with the Louis Vuitton bag before a game. | Philadelphia Eagles on X

Hurts wore mismatched Jordan cleats for the Week 15 game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers and was fined $5,628 for violating the league's uniform and equipment rules for one of the shoes not being the Eagles' "constitutional team colors." He did the same in Week 16 vs. the Commanders, and Jordan brand picked up the fine saying, “You can’t ban greatness.” NFL social even deleted a tweet celebrating the awesomeness of his cleats.

Hurts tripled down with his “banned” cleats by wearing a hoodie with them on it when the team touched down for Super Bowl LIX.

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It’s also part of a marketing effort by Nike and Jordan for the 40th anniversary of his banned shoes legend. The story goes that in 1985 Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls received a letter from the league that his black-and-red shoes worn “on or around October 18, 1984” violated its dress code rules. The legend of the banned shoes grew as Nike allegedly paid a $5,000 fine every time MJ wore the shoes.

Marketing or not, it’s a badass sweatshirt and a statement by Hurts.

Two years ago Hurts and the Eagles lost Super Bowl LVII to the Chiefs in heartbreaking fashion, 38-35. Hurts has a different look to him this time — not only with his fit — but his demeanor. He also has Saquon Barkley in the backfield now. If Hurts’ arrival signifies anything, it should be fun to watch what he has in store on Sunday.

Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahome
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, right, and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, left, share the stage during the NFL's Super Bowl opening night on Feb. 6, 2023. | Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Matt Ryan
MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.

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