Philadelphia recently learned that Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts appeared to have had a girlfriend all along. Her name is Bryona “Bry” Burrows and they met in Alabama. She has an MBA and a totally private Instagram account (bio: “love language: wine”).
The news that the town’s favorite heartthrob, potential MVP and man who just wants to give the game his all is in a romantic relationship has left some Hurts fans on edge and others tempted to take a positive view of their chances with him . After all, Philly loves an underdog.
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“I just found out that Jalen hurts and has a girlfriend. I will be unavailable for the next 24 to 48 hours as I am mourning,” one tweeted user wrote.
“Seeing Jalen Hurt’s girlfriend makes me happy but very sad at the same time.” another wrote.
Love for Hurts spans identities. If the Eagles Nation Account posted that “female Eagles fans across America just fell to their knees seeing this,” men joined in to say they were devastated too.
And he makes a good impression on his parents too.
“Jalen is such a well-mannered young man. The son every mother wants,” one great-grandmother wrote in a 17,000-strong Jalen Hurts Facebook group. Many fans said that while they’d rather be dating Hurts themselves, they were at least happy to see Burrows is black because they felt that black athletes and entertainers date non-blacks when they make it big.
Hurts has apparently been dating Burrows on and off since 2016.
There was some confusion online as to whether the woman in the photo was his agent Nicole Lynn, the first black woman to represent an NFL quarterback in the Super Bowl. (She’s not, she’s his girlfriend.)
Hurts has an all-female management team, which sets him apart in a male-dominated industry.
Ultimately, Eagles fans who believe in what is right and pure can only be glad that Jalen Hurts has found someone talented and successful to love. If he’s fine, we’re all fine.
This article has been edited after publication to remove analysis and opinion, except that we all want Jalen Hurts to be happy.