It seems his older brother, Averion Trevares’ Hurts, thinks all that is being overlooked since the embattled quarterback was replaced by Tua Tagovailoa in Monday’s championship game against Georgia. Averion Hurts, a former starting quarterback at Texas Southern, defended his brother on Instagram — and lambasted those who were happy to see him replaced.
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It’s uncertain if Averion is directing the post toward Alabama’s coaching staff or the Tide’s fan base, but it’s clear he doesn’t like the way his brother has been discussed in the aftermath of the title game.
A post shared by Averion Trevares’ Hurts ❗️ (@coachhurts2) on Jan 10, 2018 at 4:25pm PST
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Hurts was undoubtedly a big part of Alabama’s offense in 2016 and ‘17, proving himself a dangerous dual threat on top of being a leader for the Tide; his postgame interview on Monday proved the latter. However, his inability to complete passes on the biggest stage (3 of 8 passing for 21 yards against Georgia) forced Alabama coach Nick Saban to bench him at halftime for Tagovailoa, who went on to complete 14 of 24 passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns in the Tide win.
The Tide now face a quarterback battle heading into the 2018 season, and it will be interesting to see what Jalen Hurts does if he’s usurped as the Tide’s starter. One thing is for certain, though:
He’ll always have the support of his brother.
