Jalen Hurts gets candid on not hiding relationship with girlfriend Bry Burrows - "Everything doesn’t have to be explained”

Jalen Hurts is dating Bry Burrows, an IT professional. The two have been in an on-and-off relationship for a long time now. The star quarterback and his girlfriend made a rare appearance at this year's TIME100 Next Gala in New York City on Oct. 24. They walked the red carpet together, as Hurts was getting honored as one of the magazine’s 100 Next, a list of the world’s rising stars.

The two were dressed in all-black attire. Hurts wore a suit with a white shirt underneath, while his girlfriend wore a cut-out gown.

At the red-carpet event, Hurts spoke with the New York Post about his relationship:

“No, that’s what it is. I know I put a lot of focus on my job, my craft and all of that. Everything don’t have to be explained, I’m happy.”

Before his appearance at the TIME100 Next Gala, the 25-year-old appeared in an Essence cover story. He opened up about his romance, when he asked about his relationship status after the two were spotted together at the NFC Championship game in January.

“I’m not married or anything like that," Hurts said. “But I am spoken for.”

The two have been dating each other on and off since they were in college at the University of Alabama.

After playing in Alabama for three seasons, Hurts transferred to the University of Oklahoma, while Burrows earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at Alabama and then her MBA in Manderson School of Business at the same university.

Fans linked Jalen Hurts to Russell Wilson

When Jalen Hurts attended the TIME100 Next Gala alongside singer Tems, fans compared him to Russell Wilson, who had been rumored to join the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022.

However, the deal fell through, leading many fans to believe that whatever happened was for the best. While Wilson struggled to make an impact in Denver, Hurts developed into a star QB, leading the Eagles to the Super Bowl.