Eagles Criticized for Posting Jalen Hurts Interception Video

The Philadelphia Eagles' social media team is facing widespread criticism after posting a video of quarterback Jalen Hurts throwing an interception during a training camp practice. The clip, shared on the platform X on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, quickly went viral, amassing millions of views and sparking debate about the decision to highlight a negative play involving the team's starting quarterback.

The video showed Hurts dropping back and targeting wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown over the middle of the field. Defensive back Quinyon Mitchell stepped in front of the pass and intercepted it. The Eagles' post was captioned "Right on Q," a play on Mitchell's first name, clearly intended to celebrate the defensive play. However, the focus of the ensuing conversation shifted entirely to the decision to publicly showcase Hurts' mistake.

The post generated immediate and intense reaction from fans, analysts, and former players. The video accumulated over 5 million views within four hours and reached at least 8.3 million views in just over six hours. Many questioned why an NFL team would voluntarily publicize its quarterback's error, especially given existing scrutiny over...