According to multiple team insiders, the moment was not dramatic. There was no argument, no confrontation, no raised voices.
Trainers distributed the commemorative patches to captains as part of the NFL’s league-wide initiative for Transgender Awareness Week. When the patch reached Jalen Hurts, he simply placed it back into the equipment tray and shook his head.
A reaction that stunned the NFL
Fanbase divided in real time
Philadelphia is no stranger to controversy — or passion. Within hours of the news breaking, Eagles fans were split into clear camps.
Supporters argued that Hurts has the right to personal expression, particularly when it comes to symbolic gestures:
Teammates respond cautiously
Jalen Hurts’ first comments
Late last night, Jalen Hurts spoke briefly to reporters in the Eagles facility, marking his first public comment since the controversy began.
He did not apologize, but neither did he escalate the tension.
