Philadelphia Phillies fans devastated to learn that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is a Houston Astros fan

Philadelphia Phillies fans felt betrayed after learning that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is a Houston Astros fan. Pictures have resurfaced of the star quarterback wearing an Astros hat in a postgame interview.

Hurts was born and raised in Houston, Texas. It makes a lot of sense that he grew up an Astros fan.

Phillies fans feel like this is the ultimate betrayal. While he has led the Eagles to a 6-0 record this season, fans want him off the team. They can't believe he doesn't support the Phillies.

Philadelphia has some of the most passionate sports fans in North America. They are not afraid to speak their minds.

It's safe to say that Eagles fans don't take kindly to their quarterback being an Astros fan. They think Hurts should have converted to being a Phillies fan when he was drafted by the Eagles in 2020.

Some fans have proposed trading him, while others have removed him from their fantasy football rosters. One fan thinks that he should have kept his Astros fandom to himself instead of going out of his way to show his support for the team.

The Philadelphia Phillies don't care who roots for them

The Philadelphia Phillies have been counted out all postseason. Not too many baseball fans thought they would reach the World Series. They've been the underdogs all season long and have used it as motivation.

The Phillies barely scraped by the Milwaukee Brewers to qualify for the playoffs. Taking a page out of the Braves' playbook, they waited until the postseason to play their best baseball.

All-Stars Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber have carried the team. They've come up clutch in the most important moments this postseason. The Phillies have also received stellar pitching from veteran starters Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler.

They're used to being underestimated. They will be up against an Astros team that has yet to drop a single game this postseason. It will be their toughest test of the postseason. They will need to play perfect baseball to take down the Astros.

Game 1 of the World Series will take place in Houston at Minute Maid Park on Friday, October 28. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:03pm/ET.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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