Eagles' Jalen Hurts Writes Children's Book, Talks Fulfilling 'Dream' in Video

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts says he is hoping to "uplift" the next generation with his upcoming debut as a children's book author.

The Super Bowl LIX MVP announced his upcoming book "Better Than a Touchdown" in a Monday appearance on The Today Show.

"I'm back home on the east side of Houston, Texas, where it all began for me, Tyson Elementary," Hurts said in the video.

Hurts continued, "It's always been a dream of mine to have my own children's book, and I'm blessed to say that that dream has now become a reality."

The book, illustrated by Nneka Myers, is set to be published by Penguin Random House imprint Flamingo Books on March 10, 2026.

"It's a lot of hard work, a lot of love put into this book. It was very heartfelt, because without the lessons learned, I wouldn't be where I am today," Hurts said. "So I'm excited to extend those lessons to the next generation and hopefully uplift them, just as these lessons I've learned do the same for me."

According to a book summary shared by the publisher, "Better Than a Touchdown" tells the story of a child named Jalen, who arrives for the start of the school year, learns the football team he wanted to try out for has been cut, and works with his friends to solve the problem.

The book's target audience is children four to eight years old, according to the publisher.