Overview

• Hurts delivered the mantra “Fatigue makes cowards of us all” at training camp to frame extreme heat as a measure of the Eagles’ collective resolve.
• The Eagles shifted practice sessions an hour earlier to avoid 90-degree afternoon heat and assess their physical limits.
• He surprised a reporter by recalling their March meeting at the Final Four, a moment that went viral.
• He presented longtime announcer Merrill Reese with a pair of signed green-and-white cleats inscribed with a personal message recognizing Reese’s support.
• As the reigning Super Bowl MVP, Hurts is using these methods to sustain the Eagles’ hunger and avoid complacency in their bid to repeat as champions.