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Jalen Hurts set to release children's book 'Better Than A Touchdown' in 2026

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts announced the release of a new children’s book titled “Better Than A Touchdown.” It’s set for a March 10, 2026 release.

Hurts is the credited author of the book with illustrations coming from Nneka Myers. It’s been quite the year for Hurts after he led the Eagles to a Super Bowl LIX win in February, just a couple years removed from a massive contract extension with Philadelphia.

The Eagles star can add author to his growing resume. The Super Bowl MVP’s cover of the book can be seen below.

“I’m very excited to share this moment with you guys. It’s always been a dream of mine to have my own children’s book, and I’m blessed to say that dream has become a reality with ‘Better than a Touchdown,'” Hurts said on his Instagram post of the book. “It’s a lot of hard work, a lot of love put into this book. It’s very heartfelt because without the lessons learned, I wouldn’t be here where I am today. So I’m excited to extend those lessons to the next generation, and hopefully it helps lift them just as the many lessons I learned did the same for me.”

The book tells the story of Hurts and his friends, who are excited to begin the school year and try out for the football team. However, the program has been cut so Hurts turns to the community to help save the team.

“‘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,” the book’s description reads on Penguin Random House. “Told with Jalen’s signature wisdom and gorgeous art by Nneka Myers, Better than a Touchdown carries a message we can all learn from: that by working together, there’s nothing we can’t accomplish.”

Hurts was also named Philadelphia Citizen of the Year and one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. With all of this accomplished, next up is the 2025 season and a repeat attempt as the Eagles look to win Super Bowl LX. 

Last season, Hurts put up 2,903 yards, 18 touchdowns, five interceptions, a 68.7% completion percentage, 630 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns. In the playoffs, he threw for 726 yards, five touchdowns, one interception, a 71.4% completion percentage, 194 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.