Tom Brady offers advice to Eagles QB Jalen Hurts after MVP Super Bowl display

Tom Brady encouraged Jalen Hurts to savour his MVP performance but not let his match jersey out of his sight after guiding the Philadelphia Eagles to Super Bowl glory versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Hurts delivered a standout and typically all-action display for the Eagles as they cruised to a dominant 40-22 win to deny the Chiefs a historic three-peat. The Eagles quarterback got the better of his match-up with Patrick Mahomes, completing 17 of 22 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown of his own.

Victory for Nick Sirianni’s team ensured the Eagles avenged their narrow 38-35 defeat to the Chiefs in 2023, with Hurts keen to savour the moment having come up trumps in the showpiece event this time around. ‘I just think back to all the hard work, all the effort, all the determination over the years and then carrying that over to this team and Philadelphia, being able to build something special over my tenure here and Coach [Nick Sirianni’s] tenure here as well,’ Hurts told Fox Sports post-match.

‘It all goes back to the work. It’s a team effort. I was telling (Eagles owner) Mr. [Jeff] Lurie that defense wins championships. They played their ass off today, and it showed.’. Asked about how they managed to turn Sunday’s match into such a one-side affair, Hurts added: ‘I think it was a matter of taking it a play at a time. ‘The whole thing was focusing, blocking out the noise, ignoring the wind and staying true to what the main thing was. Earlier in the year, we set out to do this and this was the ultimate mission.

‘It looks like we did it. I’m still processing it. You work so hard for something and it comes — you really want to soak it in.’. Brady, meanwhile, encouraged the game’s MVP to savour his first Super Bowl triumph but to ensure he went home with one piece of important memorabilia. ‘It’s going to take a while to process it,’ the seven-time Super Bowl winner told Hurts. ‘You’re going to wake up tomorrow morning and you’re going to feel so good. What I want you to feel good about is to not let that jersey out of your sight.

‘I had a few stolen over the years, so keep track of that. It’s going to be memorable down the road. I’m so happy for you. Congratulations to you and your team. ‘You guys played so well all season long. There couldn’t have been a better champion than the Philadelphia Eagles and you led them to victory.’. Reflecting on what was ultimately a crushing defeat for the Chiefs, Brady insisted that the manner of Sunday’s defeat will sting but backed Andy Reid’s side and Mahomes, in particular, to come back strong next season.

‘I think about, unfortunately, the three losses more than the seven wins, it hurts to lose this game,’ Brady said. ‘That loss to the Giants was 17 years ago, I still haven’t lived it down as you care so deeply, I know the Chiefs do as well, Patrick too. ‘The reality of a loss in this game is, you don’t ever get over it, you go in with such high expectations as you won Super Bowls before, but you have a 34-point deficit with six minutes and 50 seconds left, I feel like you have to go out there in those last six minutes and just as you expect you would.

‘The challenging thing in the NFL and three-peating, every year you start at the bottom, they give you a banner and a ring, then you start at the bottom. They obviously have a great dynasty, they’re an incredible organisation, they have to rebuild as quickly as they can. ‘It’s back to the drawing board, there are no two ways about it. It’s the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows when you’re trying to win and do something historic in the NFL.

‘I remember when I lost to the Giants in 2007, I got on the bus after the game, it was just devastating, I couldn’t speak for the rest of the night. I just always remember waking up, that was a nightmare, that game didn’t happen? It’s a difficult feeling to have, but if there’s anybody who can rebound it’s Patrick Mahomes.’. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.