Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is adding another title to his resume. It was revealed that he is releasing a children’s book titled “Better Than A Touchdown” title, and it is illustrated by Nneka Myers. According to the details, it is available to pre-order now but will hit the market on March 10, 2026.
The book by Jalen follows a character of the same Jalen as quarterback. In the book, the main character, Jalen, is excited for the new school year to finally join the football team. However, his mood changes when he finds that the team has already been selected. This doesn’t sit right with the protagonist. He and his friends are upset about the news and want to turn their story around.
Check out this tweet from the Philadelphia Eagles with the book’s first look. It also has a video message from Jalen Hurts.
The message from Jalen says, “It’s always been a dream of mine to release a children’s book, and today that dream finally comes true. With this book, I’m excited to extend some of my lessons learned throughout my journey to the next generation and hopefully it strikes a chord of resilience and encourages our kids, the reader, whoever, to believe in themselves.”
He also added, “Better than a Touchdown is a love letter to the power of community, being there for one another, and how a piece of good advice can change the course of a day. Better than a Touchdown carries a message we can all learn from: that by working together, there’s nothing we can’t accomplish.”
He is having a hell of a year. He won the Super Bowl LVII against Kansas City in February this year.