Commentary: What Jalen Hurts and the championship Eagles football team teach us about fighting

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Commentary: What Jalen Hurts and the championship Eagles football team teach us about fighting

By Robert WallaceAs a kid, I believed I’d be a great quarterback. I could read defenses, throw tight spirals, and lead my team to victory. In the housing projects, we are conditioned to find a way to win.Then came organized football. Coaches discouraged me, subtly at first, then blatantly. “You’d be better on defense,” they’d say. “Try wide receiver.” The message was clear: This position isn’t for you.I let them win. The system took my dream, no…