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Jalen Hurts grew up and flourished on the east side of Houston, Texas. He starred at Channel View High School and played for his father, Averion Hurts.
Now an All-Pro and MVP candidate with the Eagles, Hurts recently showed empathy and compassion for a rival high school.
According to Ian Rapoport, Hurts has offered to pay the funeral expenses for Jarvon Coles, A North Shore High School football player who died after being found unresponsive at a party with a gunshot wound Saturday night.
Just learned that #Eagles QB Jalen Hurts read about the passing of this football player from a rival high school and decided to pay for his funeral expenses. Heartwarming end to a gut-wrenching story. https://t.co/9LyHw8BI2B
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 19, 2024
KHOU-11 reports that Coles was found responsive after an incident at a house party.