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Eagles' Jalen Hurts Drew Inspiration from Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant in Offseason

Jalen Hurts didn't look for other quarterbacks for inspiration this offseason.

Instead, he took to the hardwood.

The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant were his biggest inspirations this offseason in figuring out how to improve his game.

"I think just the overall development. Every time you go into an offseason, for me at least, I look at guys like MJ (Michael Jordan) and Kobe [Bryant] and how they diagnose their game," Hurts told Peter King of NBC Sports. "Obviously two different sports, but trying to get better at my strengths and then turning my weaknesses into my strengths.