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NFL star Jalen Hurts prohibited from golfing with Barack Obama due to $255 million contract clause - SB Nation
Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts joined former President Barack Obama, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, and Eagles Running Back Saquon Barkley at Merion Golf Club earlier this week. Merion has hosted the U.S. Open on five occasions, with Ben Hogan famously winning in 1953 and Lee Trevino taking home his second major title in 1971. The Philadelphia-area course most recently hosted the U.S. Open in 2013, when Justin Rose won his only major title. The course is also picturesque and challenges anyone who plays it. So that, coupled with its history, makes Merion a bucket-list course that every golfer dreams of playing. Except Hurts could not play. A clause in his contract prevents him from playing golf, which Hurts revealed in a Wednesday press conference.
Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts recall their golf course outing with former President Barack Obama: ‘That was cool’ - Inquirer
It was a dream experience for Barkley and for Jalen Hurts. It was Jeffrey Lurie and Obama vs. Barkley and one of Obama’s friends. Hurts, who doesn’t golf — more on that later — walked along with the group. Barkley called it “probably one of the coolest experiences I’ve had in my life.” Hurts, who last year listed Obama as one of his six dream guests at a hypothetical dinner part, said Obama was “kind of like an uncle figure out there.” Barkley’s team didn’t win, he said. It’s football season for Barkley, not golf. “If you’re not focused on golf right now and one of your first rounds is there, it’s a tough place,” Barkley said of Merion.
Eagles Film Review: Takeaways from the Bengals game - BGN
The big takeaway this week was obviously Jalen Hurts’s play. I’ve been accused of being too positive in my defense of Hurts this year, but I think people have gone a little bit over the top with their criticism of him. He’s in a new scheme, and it will always take time. This was his best game of the season by a distance. Watching this deep touchdown live to DeVonta Smith was incredible. You could see Smith running deep, and Hurts needed protection to hold up. This is a perfect throw and catch. I was so happy for Smith, who bounced back after a tough week 7. I’ll throw a little controversial statement out there, but I watched DeVonta Smith on Sunday and Malik Nabers on Monday, and I was more impressed with Smith. I think we forget how good he is because AJ Brown is absurd.
Eagles-Jaguars preview: Five things to watch - PhillyVoice
The Jaguars have been atrocious against the pass so far this season. The thing that stands out is that they are getting some particularly awful play from their safeties. Jalen Hurts and the Eagles should be able to push...
