Eagles pᴀss-rusher thought he ‘should’ve’ been Super Bowl 2025 MVP instead of Jalen Hurts

Eagles pᴀss-rusher thought he ‘should’ve’ been Super Bowl 2025 MVP instead of Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts’ Super Bowl 2025 MVP award wasn’t unanimous in the locker room after the Eagles’ 40-22 rout of the Chiefs in New Orleans on Sunday.

Philadelphia pᴀss-rusher Josh Sweat, who pressured Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throughout the game, thought the Super Bowl MVP award should’ve gone to him.

“I should’ve had it,” Sweat told the Philadelphia Inquirer. “I could’ve had it. It’s all good, though.”

Eagles linebacker Josh Sweat speaks with the media during a press conference at Hilton New Orleans Riverside ahead of Super Bowl LIV against the Chiefs. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

He didn’t elaborate further.

Sweat, 27, put on a defensive clinic against Kansas City that was worthy of MVP honors.

He tallied a team-high six pressures on 34 pᴀss rushes, including a career-high 2.5 sacks and six tackles.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) poses with the Vince Lombardi trophy at the Super Bowl LIX and his MVP award during a press conference after defeating the Chiefs in Super Bowl 2025 in New Orleans on February 9. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Mahomes was sacked a career-high six times, took 11 hits and committed three turnovers.

The Eagles’ defense, under masterful play-calling by Vic Fangio, held the Chiefs scoreless until the final minute of the third quarter.

“He was awesome,” Fangio said of Sweat. “He’s been awesome all year. He’s a tough son of a [bleep], a real warrior type of guy, and I really, really love him.”

Eagles’ Zack Baun celebrates with Josh Sweat after an interception against the Chiefs in Super Bowl 2025 in New Orleans on February 9. REUTERS
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs from Eagles linebacker Josh Sweat (19) during the second half of Super Bowl 59 on February 9, 2025, in New Orleans. AP

Sweat received three MVP votes among the 16 total voters.

The fan vote had Sweat third behind Hurts and rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean, who had a pick-six against the Chiefs.

Hurts was clutch in key moments when the Chiefs limited running back Saquon Barkley, completing 17 of 22 pᴀsses for 221 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.

Eagles’ Jalen Hurts celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LIX against the Chiefs in New Orleans on February 9. REUTERS

The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback was also the Eagles’ leading rusher with 72 yards on 11 attempts for 6.5 yards per carry.

Hurts, who’s in the midst of a post-Super Bowl media tour, has yet to address Sweat’s comments.

Sweat, who is a free agent this offseason, explained that he’s more focused on his fit within a team.

“Money’s important, sure, but I want to be in the right situation,” he said. “I don’t know what it looks like for me now, but I’m happy.”

The Eagles will have a Super Bowl victory parade in Philadelphia on Friday.

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