Following the Super Bowl, the Alabama Crimson Tide 's official social media account highlighted a historic feat achieved by Hurts. The Eagles quarterback became the first College Football Playoff national champion to win Super Bowl MVP.

Watch former Alabama football players Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith share an emotional moment on the field at Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans:

Before he was a Super Bowl champion with the Eagles, Jalen Hurts battled plenty of adversity in his football career in college and the pros.

The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl LIX champions after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, on Sunday in New Orleans. It was a dominant performance from the Eagles, and quarterback Jalen Hurts played well on the biggest stage. Now, the Eagles are hoisting the Lombardi Trophy and the Chiefs' quest for the first Super Bowl three-peat is over.

Jalen Hurts doesn’t rattle. Not in the face of a blitz, not under the heat of criticism, not even, famously when, back at the University of Alabama, he was benched at halftime of the national title game.

The Philadelphia Eagles prevailed in Super Bowl 59 against the Kansas City Chiefs, picking up a dominant 40-22 victory on Sunday night. And after winning MVP of the big game, superstar quarterback Jalen Hurts is enjoying spending time with his newest prized possession;

Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith have been through a lot together, from their days at Alabama to their time with the Philadelphia Eagles. They were with the Crimson Tide when the program reached two College Football Playoff titles and now they’ve won a Super Bowl together.

Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts won his first Super Bowl MVP award last Sunday after he led the Birds to a Super Bowl victory over the Kansa City Chiefs 40-22. The vote is determined by 16 members of a media panel who make up 80% of the vote.