Former Alabama Football coach Nick Saban posted this on Facebook after Sunday’s Super Bowl about his former QB and Super Bowl MVP:
Jalen Hurts’ story is not just about football. It’s about heart. It’s about perseverance. It’s about unwavering faith in the process, even when the world tells you that you’re not enough.
At Alabama, he was a star—leading the Crimson Tide to back-to-back national championship appearances as a freshman and sophomore. He was a warrior, a leader, a young man embodying everything that makes Alabama football great. But then, in a moment that could have shattered anyone, he was benched during the National Championship game. The spotlight he had fought for was suddenly gone.
Many would have transferred immediately. Many would have walked away, angry, bitter, defeated. But not Jalen.
He stayed.
He put his ego aside for the love of Alabama, for the love of his brothers, for the love of the game. And when the moment came—when the 2018 SEC Championship was slipping away—he stepped back onto that field, and with the poise of a champion, he led Alabama to victory. It was redemption. It was proof that he was never just a backup—he was always destined for more.
Then came the NFL, where the doubts returned. Second-round pick. Not good enough. Not a franchise QB. But Hurts? He never let the doubters define him. He never let adversity break him. He did what he always does—he worked. He grinded. He pushed himself every single day, with the same discipline, the same resilience, the same fire that made him who he is.
And tonight? Tonight, that same unshakable belief, that same relentless dedication, carried him to the mountaintop.
Jalen Hurts—once doubted, once benched, once overlooked—is now a Super Bowl Champion.
This moment isn’t just about a trophy. It’s about the man who refused to quit. The man who faced adversity head-on and never let it define him. It’s about proving that setbacks are just setups for comebacks.
To every kid who’s ever been told they weren’t good enough—Jalen Hurts is proof that discipline, faith, and perseverance will take you where doubters never will.
This is what champions are made of.
This is the Crimson Tide way.
This is Jalen Hurts.