ESSENCE new April 25th - Jalen Hurts knows who he is — and whose he is by Danyel Smith

 

JALEN HURTS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL ON THE MAY/JUNE “MEN’S ISSUE” OF ESSENCE HIS FIRST COVER FEATURE  *Today*, ESSENCE unveiled their May/June “Men’s Issue” cover featuring football star Jalen Hurts. See the full story: HERE. Fans across America adore Jalen for the powerhouse that he is both on and off the football field. This is his first-ever cover story and readers get to see another side to Hurts.   In this personal interview (now on ESSENCE.com), Hurts sheds light on the emotional sides of his career path as a professional football player and the powerful Black women in his life. Hurts is surrounded by the love of the Black women who raised him and continue to play integral roles in his life from his grammy to his mom to his agent to his girlfriend. Check out Jalen Hurts’ Love Letter to Black Women: HERE.  The new cover and story hits newsstands on April 25, 2023. Jalen Hurts knows who he is — and whose he is by Danyel Smith

FULL STORY: HERE Jalen Hurts on…  “I remember telling one of my coaches, ‘I’m gonna make them all see’”  “Don’t say much, just work.” "The only thing I'm really chasing is growth. I'm hungrier than I've ever been.” “Every year I always leave the season very hungry. Win, lose, or draw — whether you finish at the top, whether you've broken records, or blazing trails, or whatever it is, I'm always hungry for more and I'm really starving to take the next step." CREDITS Photographed by Myesha Evon Gardner Styling by Matthew Henson Barber: Berto Martin at CUTANDTRIM Nails by Yukie Miyakawa using Chanel at See Management Set Design by Jenny Correa Tailor: Shirlee Idzakovich Photography Assistants: Ashley Markle and Mouhamadou "Fallou" Seck Digitech: Edward Pages Stylist Assistants: Hannah Norman and Chardonnay Taylor Set Design Assistant: Andy Merrow Dog: Toddie the Great Dane at All Creatures Great and Small Photography Direction: Michael Quinn Production by The Morrison Group