‘Deal Was If We Won ... The Locs Had To Come Off.’ Alabama quarterback has new look
Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts followed through on a promise over the weekend.
It all started when Josh Jacobs, a sophomore running back and teammate of Hurts, posted on Twitter Saturday afternoon, mysteriously chiding Hurts that because Alabama won the national championship earlier in January, it was “time for the big chop.”
We won the Natty sooo @JalenHurts time for the big chop
— Josh Jacobs (@iAM_JoshJacobs) January 20, 2018
Later that night, Jacobs posted two more things - a baggie with Hurts’ signature dreadlocks and a video of Hurts running his hands through his short hair.
My guy pic.twitter.com/WBakq07oNN
— Josh Jacobs (@iAM_JoshJacobs) January 21, 2018
This is what Hurts looked like before the “big chop.”
Hurts posted his own message to Twitter soon after, saying he had made a deal that if the Tide won the championship, he would chop off his dreadlocks.
The Deal Was If We Won The Natty, The Locs Had To Come Off lol. New Look . Same Mission . Grind Hard And Improve Everyday ! #AllGlory2God pic.twitter.com/w2uEKJLA9L
— Jalen Hurts (@JalenHurts) January 21, 2018
Twitter responded with admiration, and more than a little sadness.
Showed this to my 8 year old daughter.. her eyes got big... she looked at it for a min... then she said.. “daddy he looks good”!
— Kevin Darby (@KevinRDarby) January 21, 2018
Noooooooooooooo You had great locs. This is sad. You look great with the new cut too though.
— slattern (@slatt3rn) January 21, 2018
— Ashley Gale Crosetti (@CrosettiAshley) January 22, 2018
You are no Samson...Your strength is not in your hair but in your heart. Great attitude Jalen!
— Emily Jane Stroud (@tvEmily) January 21, 2018
The 19-year-old quarterback led the Tide through most of the College Football Championship match on Jan. 8. before handing the reigns to now-star backup quarterback Tua Tagovailova. The Tide bested Georgia in overtime after Tagovailova threw a touchdown to end the game.
This story was originally published January 22, 2018 at 7:31 AM with the headline "‘Deal Was If We Won ... The Locs Had To Come Off.’ Alabama quarterback has new look."