Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts stands on the precipice of a remarkable accomplishment. Four years ago, he was replaced as Alabama's starting quarterback by Tua Tagovailoa. Now, he's one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL and a win away from a world championship.
Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban, who's seen every step of Hurts's rise, fall and rise, recalled advice he gave to Hurts at two key junctures of his career in a recent interview.
The first came ahead of the 2018 season, during which Hurts backed up Tagovailoa as Alabama won the SEC title and reached the national championship.
