An inspiring moment occurred during Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts's session with the media from the Hilton New Orleans Riverside hotel on Tuesday. Special Olympics athlete and reporter Malcom Harris-Gowdy, who is a part of the first-ever Special Olympics Unified reporting team with FanSided, is in New Orleans to cover the big game for the fourth time.
Harris-Gowdy asked Hurts what inclusion means to him, which led to a powerful response from the Eagles signal-caller.
"It means everything man," Hurts said. "It means everything. Having an opportunity to pursue whatever it is you're passionate about and whatever it is you love so I think that's very important."
🏈 @Eagles QB @JalenHurts said inclusion means everything when asked by @FanSided Unified Reporter Malcom Harris-Gowdy during today's team media availability.
— Special Olympics (@SpecialOlympics) February 5, 2025
It's a powerful reminder that true success isn’t just about the game #ChooseToInclude #SpecialOlympics #SuperBowlLVII pic.twitter.com/xJ4G7QMVR2
Harris-Gowdy, who competes in basketball, bowling, track and golf in Special Olympics competitions, has worked as a special correspondent for his local Port St. Lucie, Fla., CBS news station, served as a guest announcer for the St. Lucie Mets minor league affiliate and was a guest at the 2015 ESPY's.
Harris-Gowdy attended last year's Super Bowl LVIII as a representative of FanSided, attending media row ahead of the big game as a paid contributor for the first time.
"Special Olympics has given me so many great opportunities to show people what I can do," he said in a FanSided press release in February of 2024. "I'm helping show the world what true inclusion looks like. So many people say people with disabilities can't achieve their dreams. I'm here to show them that anything is possible with hard work and dedication to doing what you love."
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