BREAKING: Alabama Under Fire For Jalen Hurts’ Decision After Super Bowl LIX

The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the Super Bowl LIX title with a commanding 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in New Orleans. Quarterback Jalen Hurts delivered a strong performance on the sport’s biggest stage, helping the Eagles secure the Lombardi Trophy while ending the Chiefs’ bid for a three-peat.

Following the game, Alabama football’s official X account posted a congratulatory message highlighting several former Crimson Tide players who contributed to the Eagles’ championship run. The post featured DeVonta Smith, Landon Dickerson, Byron Young, Tyler Steen, Eli Ricks, Cameron Latu, and Jalen Hurts.

However, Alabama faced backlash for including Hurts in the post. While he began his college career with the Crimson Tide, he was benched for Tua Tagovailoa in the national championship game and later transferred to Oklahoma to finish his career. Many fans were quick to point this out, emphasizing that Hurts is more closely associated with the Sooners.

Comments flooded in, with fans stating, “Jalen is a Sooner,” and “Jalen Hurts is an OU alum.” Others criticized Alabama for “claiming” Hurts after benching him, with one writing, “Alabama taking credit for Jalen Hurts after pushing him out the door for Tua is LOL funny.” Another added, “Now you want to claim Hurts?”

Hurts’ departure from Alabama stemmed from the 2018 national championship game when he was replaced by Tagovailoa with the team trailing Georgia 13-0 at halftime. Tagovailoa then led the Crimson Tide to a thrilling 26-23 comeback win. Hurts transferred to Oklahoma, where he excelled in 2019, throwing for a career-high 32 touchdowns and finishing as the Heisman Trophy runner-up.

Ultimately, Alabama’s decision to include Hurts in the post has sparked controversy among fans.