Internet Reacts to Jalen Hurts being named to the 2025 TIME100 most influential people list

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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has been listed by TIME Magazine, in 2025’s TIME 100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

The news broke via ESPN’s Adam Schefter at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday (April 16).

In a collection released by TIME magazine just 15 minutes prior, Five-time World Series champion Derek Jeter wrote a heartfelt tribute under Jalen Hurts pictue.

“I admire how great athletes deal with both success and failure. What Jalen Hurts went through in being benched during the 2018 National Championship game would break a lot of people down. But not Jalen; he focused on what he could control and found a new path to success. In the NFL, Jalen didn’t let a Super Bowl defeat in 2023 shake his confidence. He used that loss as motivation and kept a picture of himself walking off the field after losing as his phone lock screen.” Jeter wrote.

“This past February, Jalen found himself on the Super Bowl stage again. This time he led Philadelphia to a convincing victory in its rematch with Kansas City. We connected shortly after, and the only thing he asked about was insight on going back and winning again. Sometimes people win, then exhale. Jalen is not exhaling. He’s embracing the next challenge. Win or lose, Jalen’s resilience and determination offer all of us something to admire.” Jeter continued.

Fans are media alike are thrilled for Hurts’ latest accolade, but there are still some that are critical of his success, who question Hurts’ validity of such a prestige honor.

Check out internet reactions below on Hurts being named TIME100 most influential people in the world.

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