The married athlete advantage

Published July 25, 2025 6:07am ET



Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts may already be the reigning Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, but according to Good Morning Football host Kyle Brandt, his next season just might be his best — all because Hurts was one of many NFL athletes who got married this offseason.

“So many players got married this offseason,” said Brandt, a former Princeton University running back. “In fact, I can’t remember seeing so many announcements of players getting married.”

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