Jalen Hurts is releasing a new children’s book

(WPHL) — Philadelphia Eagles’ star quarterback is setting aside his football and picking up a pen with the announcement of his new children’s book.

The book titled “Better Than a Touchdown” is set to be released on March 10, 2026. Those who want to preorder the book can do so starting June 23, 2025.

The book, which was announced by Hurts on the Today show, is an “empowering story about friendship, the power of teamwork, and achieving goals together”.

“Better than a Touchdown is a love letter to the power of community, being there for one another, and how a piece of good advice can change the course of a day. Told with Jalen’s signature wisdom and gorgeous art by Nneka Myers, Better than a Touchdown carries a message we can all learn from: that by working together, there’s nothing we can’t accomplish.”, said the description on Penguin Random House.

The synopsis of the book is: “Jalen is so excited for the new school year because this is the year he’ll finally get to try out for the football team! But when he arrives at school, he learns the unthinkable—that the football team has been cut. He and his friends are devastated. But Jalen isn’t ready to give up, and with some advice from some friends, maybe—just maybe—they can save the day.”

The book will be sold for $19.99. You can preorder it HERE.