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Alabama does not have a team in the NFL, which means Nick Saban's daughter Kristen, a lifelong Crimson Tide fan, roots for the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles punched their ticket to the Super Bowl following a blowout 55-23 win against the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship game on Sunday.
While the Eagles were expected to win, no one thought it would be this easy. Running back Saquon Barkley only needed 18 seconds to get the Eagles on the board after Washington's first possession, setting the tone for a demolition job. Barkley added two more touchdowns, while quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 71.4% of his passes for 246 yards and one touchdown. He added three rushing scores and 16 yards on 10 carries.
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Kristen took to Instagram to share her reaction to a striking photo of Hurts, posted by Bleacher Report. The image showed the former Alabama signal-caller smoking a cigar in a stylish black shirt and khaki pants.
"Hang it in the Louvre," Kristen said.
Nick Saban shares insights on his former student, Jalen Hurts
Jalen Hurts started his journey to the NFL at the Alabama Crimson Tide, learning under legendary former coach Nick Saban.
The duo went on to win the national championship in 2017 in just their second season together. While Hurts also played one season for the Oklahoma Sooners (2019), he's renowned for his time in Tuscaloosa (2016-18).
After the Eagles took out the LA Rams 28–22 on Sunday to advance to the NFC championship game, Saban shared his thoughts on his former QB's play.
"I think he's doing the things he needs to do to win," Saban said on The Pat McAfee Show. "They're a running football team. That's what the Philadelphia Eagles are.
"They've got Saquon Barkley. They run it. Jalen can run it, which he had a big play last night as a runner. You've got to make people defend that, and then you've got to throw the ball effectively enough in play-action game. I think Jalen is a good enough passer to do all those things."
Nick Saban will be happy knowing his former student is doing wonders in the pro ranks, having made it to the Super Bowl for the second time. Hurts' Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9 in Super Bowl LIX.
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