AP Declare/Brynn Anderson
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts’ inexperienced No. 1 jersey saw a spike of extra than 500 p.c in sales Sunday, consistent with Followers (h/t ESPN’s Tim McManus).
Hurts’ jersey moved as a lot as No. 2 on the most realistic-promoting NFL product sales checklist. He trails handiest Recent England Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones and his No. 10 jersey.
Hurts executed 27 of 35 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns and added seven carries for 62 rushing yards in a 32-6 avenue capture over the Atlanta Falcons to open the Eagles’ season.
Hurts entered the 2021 advertising and marketing campaign because the Eagles’ QB1 after Philadelphia traded earlier starter Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts.
The earlier Alabama and Oklahoma principal particular person had taken over for a benched Wentz over the closing month of the 2020 season.
The 2019 Heisman Trophy runner-up impressed in restricted inch, accounting for 9 touchdowns (six passing, three rushing), 1,028 passing yards and 301 rushing yards over five video games.
Now he’s gotten off to an unbelievable open this season because the Eagles investigate cross-test to soar relief from a closing-standing fabricate within the NFC East.
Philadelphia would possibly per chance well well moreover not fetch itself there if Hurts continues his huge fill, and a return jog to the playoffs after a yearlong absence is completely a risk too. That would possibly per chance well well perchance handiest help vault Hurts’ jersey sales to No. 1 as one in all the extra thrilling quarterbacks within the league traverses his first rotund NFL season calling the shots.
