Is Hurts getting enough credit for Super Bowl win?
Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and the Shipping Container have a roundtable discussion regarding Jalen Hurts' superstardom following the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
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