Drake references Eagles' QB Jalen Hurts on song from new 'Iceman' album

Stop the discussion if any of this sounds familiar. Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Jalen Hurts is once again in the discussion. He continues to be dissected, debated, and evaluated as though the football world still has not fully decided what to make of him.

At this point, that may simply be part of the experience. It increasingly feels like Hurts could win two more Super Bowls and certain corners of the NFL universe would still ask whether he is truly the guy, and yet, for all the skepticism, QB1 remains undeniably relevant. He has become one of the NFL's most recognizable faces. He's polarising and inspires strong opinions. Hurts has supporters as well as his critics. He somehow exists in that rare category occupied by athletes who can be both wildly successful and perpetually questioned at the same time.

Drake gives Jalen Hurts a shoutout

Now, his name has found its way into some new music. Rap superstar Drake recently dropped his Iceman project, along with two additional releases. One track in particular mentions someone Eagles fans know pretty well.

In “Make Them Pay,” Drake references Philadelphia's quarterback, adding Hurts to the growing list of athletes whose names have crossed into pop-culture territory. That may seem like a small thing, but it isn't. Respect has drifted over into extended territory.

Athletes do not land in rap lyrics by accident. That kind of recognition typically belongs to stars, icons, polarizing personalities, or all three. Hurts checks multiple boxes. Jalen Hurts' rising star remains impossible to ignore.

Fans will continue to debate where he ranks among the NFL’s elite quarterbacks, but there's something else to consider. He moves the needle. He's the conversation, and he generates headlines. And now... Apparently, he generates bars. That says plenty about where Hurts currently stands in the broader sports landscape. Love him, doubt him, defend him, or question him. Regardless of whatever lane people choose, one reality remains unavoidable. Jalen Hurts continues to live rent-free in the football conversation, and apparently now in Drake-infused playlists too.