As if leading his team to the Super Bowl and signing massive contract extensions wasn’t enough, philadelphia eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts decides to add to his stellar year by earning a master’s degree
Hertz, 24, received a master’s degree in human relations from Oklahoma State on Friday, Dr. David Surratt, the university’s vice president, said on social media.
Hertz began his college football career at Alabama, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in communication and information science after just three years. He transferred to Oklahoma State in 2019 to begin his master’s degree.
Hurts, 24, has said in interviews that he was inspired by his mother, who was a special education teacher when he was a freshman in college, but saw her colleagues get fired and decided to be proactive.
“She went back to school and got a master’s degree and became a consultant,” Hertz told Essence in April. “It’s a living testimony for me.”
Earning a master’s degree caps off an eventful 2023 for the Houston native.
In February, Hurts led the eagles They lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl V in Glendale, Arizona.The game included a controversial call against eagles Chiefs win 38-35 with less than two minutes left
In April, Hurts signed a five-year contract extension worth $255 million, making him the highest paid player in NFL history.
this eagles Start the season on September 10 with the New England Patriots, whom they defeated and won Super Bowl LII
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