Jalen Hurts thrust himself into the upper echelon of the elite quarterback conversation with a career-defining performance in the Super Bowl, but on Monday the NFL championship game's Most Valuable Player said it was too soon to talk about legacy.

Jalen Hurts smiled as he held the Lombardi Trophy in his right hand and the Super Bowl MVP trophy in his left hand, reflecting on all he has gone through to reach the pinnacle of success.

Jalen Hurts has been fighting to get here for close to 10 years: on the midfield stage of a championship game, holding a trophy while confetti falls around him with the cheers of adoring fans ringing out around a massive stadium.