Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has gotten engaged to his girlfriend, Bry Burrows.
In an exclusive photo that Hurts and Burrows shared with Essence, you can see the couple holding each other in front of a sunset near the ocean on the day they got engaged.
Hurts also opened up about his relationship with Burrows in a May/June 2023 cover story that he did with the magazine. In the interview, he said he knew that he was dating someone special.
“I knew a long time ago,” he said. “I mean, to this point in my life, that’s an irreplaceable feeling. I think that’s what allowed us to get to where we are now.”
In January 2023, fans learned that the two were dating when Burrows and Hurts were seen walking hand in hand on the field after his team won the NFC championship.
“I am spoken for,” Hurts later told Essence in his cover story.
Read on to learn all about Hurts’ now-fiancée, Bry Burrows.
She went to the University of Alabama for her undergraduate and graduate degrees
Burrows attended the University of Alabama, majoring in political science and Spanish, according to her LinkedIn profile.
Hurts also attended the University of Alabama, and was the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback for two seasons, per the NCAA. During his senior year, he transferred to Oklahoma to continue his football career before being drafted to the NFL.
While in undergrad, Burrows kept busy as a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and several honor societies, among other extracurriculars, per her LinkedIn. She was a candidate for homecoming queen.
She also received her MBA from Alabama, serving as the school’s MBA class vice president.
“No words to describe the humble reminder of Honors Day at #UA. Knowing I have been recognized is priceless.” -Bry Rivera Burrows #TodayAtUA pic.twitter.com/0ZnXjieOix
— The University of Alabama (@UofAlabama) April 7, 2017
She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority in college
While studying at Alabama, Burrows participated in the Theta Sigma chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, which is “the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American college-educated women,” according to the organization’s website.
In 2016, her AKA chapter posted a photo to Instagram of her holding a plaque, writing, “Our very own, Bryonna Burrows, was honored as Outstanding Junior for Order of Omega. Congratulations Bry!”
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Burrows has worked in tech since graduation
Burrows began her career at IBM in 2019, per her LinkedIn, and has held several positions. Her position is currently listed as AI partner.
She’s a self-proclaimed extrovert
In 2021, Burrows shared a Harvard Business Review article on her LinkedIn about how different personalities deal with an “always-on” culture, and said that she identifies as an extrovert.
