Jalen Hurts Created His Own Iconic Photo With the Super Bowl Trophy

[JohnS]

Jalen Hurts Created His Own Iconic Photo With the Super Bowl Trophy

Stephen Douglas - Feb 10, 2025

Jalen Hurts smoking a cigar with the Lombardi trophy. / @PLeonardNYD

The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl. In the process Jalen Hurts threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another. It was a tremendous performance that resulted in the Super Bowl MVP.

After the game Hurts remained incredibly calm about the whole thing as he was interviewed by Erin Andrews and then passed on some cake offered to him by Saquon Barkley.

Hurts did at least partake in a celebratory cigar later in the evening as he sat on the floor and enjoyed some quiet time with the Lombardi Trophy. A moving image—both literal and figurative—of Hurts and the trophy was captured by Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News.

That is probably an iconic image that will follow Hurts for the rest of his life. It's the opposite of the one that became his screensaver after losing the Chiefs two years ago. It's the kind of image that only a few people ever get to be a part of.

People like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Or even Patrick Mahomes. When you win you get to hold the trophy. When you're important, you get to take cool pictures. Now Hurts has one of his own.

Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/jalen-hurts-created-his-own-iconic-photo-with-the-super-bowl-trophy

[Namisgr11]

Not cigar related, but another iconic post-game photo from the SB is of Jordan Mailata, the first Australian to win the Lombardi trophy.  🏆

[Ken Gargett]

10 hours ago, Namisgr11 said:

Not cigar related, but another iconic post-game photo from the SB is of Jordan Mailata, the first Australian to win the Lombardi trophy.  🏆

john, not true. an aussie (forget the name) was with seattle when they won the superbowl. he did not get on the field but he got a ring. 

[JohnS]

3 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said:

john, not true. an aussie (forget the name) was with seattle when they won the superbowl. he did not get on the field but he got a ring. 

Ken, wasn't me who made that assertation. Then again, one can't blame @Namisgr11 for not picking up that obscure fact.

More importantly for me, is the school that Jordan Mailata went to. But I will start another thread for that.

[Namisgr11]

I read it in a sports news story and passed it on without further sourcing. I still love the photo.

[MrBirdman]

On 2/12/2025 at 5:09 AM, Ken Gargett said:

john, not true. an aussie (forget the name) was with seattle when they won the superbowl. he did not get on the field but he got a ring. 

Correct, Mailata is officially the first Australian to play in a Super Bowl. Upon being told this after the game he thought for a moment and responded, “now that I like!” 

Great ambassador for the NFL to Australia, and vice versa. I hope we see more players from down under in the NFL soon.

[KCCubano]

9 hours ago, MrBirdman said:

Correct, Mailata is officially the first Australian to play in a Super Bowl. Upon being told this after the game he thought for a moment and responded, “now that I like!” 

Great ambassador for the NFL to Australia, and vice versa. I hope we see more players from down under in the NFL soon.

There are several Australian punters playing right now. I think one is with Pittsburgh.

[avaldes]

Darren Bennett used to be our man in San Diego for the Chargers. I do think he had a significant impact on the game with his booming punts.