Eagles QB Jalen Hurts to pay funeral costs for Houston HS student who was shooting victim
Jalen Hurts grew up and flourished on the east side of Houston, Texas. He starred at Channel View High School and played for his father, Averion Hurts.
Now an All-Pro and MVP candidate with the Eagles, Hurts recently showed empathy and compassion for a rival high school.
According to Ian Rapoport, Hurts has offered to pay the funeral expenses for Jarvon Coles, A North Shore High School football player who died after being found unresponsive at a party with a gunshot wound Saturday night.
Just learned that #Eagles QB Jalen Hurts read about the passing of this football player from a rival high school and decided to pay for his funeral expenses. Heartwarming end to a gut-wrenching story. https://t.co/9LyHw8BI2B
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 19, 2024
KHOU-11 reports that Coles was found responsive after an incident at a house party.