April 17th 2023.
Jalen Hurts, the star quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, is now the highest-paid NFL player ever after his team just dropped major money on a five-year, $255M contract extension with $179.3M guaranteed. It's a huge move for the Eagles, who have never granted a no-trade clause to a player before, and it's a testament to the Texas native's hard work and success. Just a few years ago, Hurts was seen as a passing liability; now, thanks to his impressive stats (3,701 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 66.5 completion percentage) and the team's acquisition of A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Dallas Goedert, he's a bonafide superstar.
What's even more impressive is that Hurts' deal was done by Nicole Lynn, the president of Football Operations at Klutch Sports Group. Lynn made history last year when she became the first Black sports agent to represent a quarterback in the Super Bowl, and her determination is paying off in a big way. As Hurts said himself back in February, "History everywhere. I feel like regardless of the perception of what it may seem to be with an African-American woman agent, I really saw something in her, and I feel like she's a grinder - she's going to go get it."
It's a powerful reminder that if you want to go far, you have to go with a Black woman!
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