Ex-Eagles QB Urges Jalen Hurts to Reconsider NFL Career Amid Blood Clots Scare

The NFL expressed confidence on Tuesday that the sequence of events surrounding Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' diagnosis of blood clots in his lungs were handled appropriately by the team. The 25-year-old star is now projected to miss the remainder of the season following the discovery of multiple clots in his lung.

A former Eagles signal-caller recently intervened, counseling the Super Bowl LIX Most Valuable Player to reconsider his NFL career in light of his health scare. Mike Boryla, who was with the Philadelphia franchise from 1974 to 1976, conveyed his devastation over the situation to Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. "I'm just devastated about what happened to Jalen Hurts," Boryla remarked.

"I'm just blown away that his blood clot made it to the lungs. I feel so bad for him. He's such a great guy and such a crucial quarterback, but I'm just devastated by that." Boryla, now 75 years old, had four NFL seasons from 1974 to 1978 and earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1975 with the Eagles. He endured three concussions during his playing career, including two while in the NFL, and has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Boryla told Coffey that Hurts should consider his long-term health before returning to the field. "I'd say (to Jalen) that at some point, you're going to have to have another career, because you're so young," Boryla stated. "You've got plenty of years left after football." Reflecting on his own NFL experience, Boryla noted that "Football is life-threatening.

The players don't realize it." He lamented that after reaching 75 years old, he has lost 57 friends to death, urging a critical examination of the inherent risks in the sport.