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CNN
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Jalen Hurts has been fighting to get here for close to 10 years: on the midfield stage of a championship game, holding a trophy while confetti falls around him with the cheers of adoring fans ringing out around a massive stadium.
After three tries, it’s finally Hurts’ turn to be The Guy. After rebuilding his career over and over, there is finally no doubt. Hurts is a Super Bowl MVP, a champion and a star.
Jalen Hurts deserves it.
The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback first had dreams of standing on a stage like he did on Sunday night in January 2017 when he led his Alabama Crimson Tide to the College Football Playoff…