2023-10-26 19:10:00
October 26, 2023 at 9:10 p.m. by Thomas
Lionel Messi, since his arrival in July 2023 to play in MLS with Inter Miami, has continued to break records in the United States. Not only on the field, where he helped secure the franchise’s first ever title by winning the Leagues Cup, but also off the field. The Argentine world champion sparked a revolution in the sporting community, bringing in spectators, stimulating local competition, and boosting sales of Team Pink merchandise.
Lionel Messi has broken several records since joining MLS
However, until now according to information from the Argentine media Infobae, La Pulga failed to dethrone one of the stars of American sport. Despite the popularity of Inter Miami’s number 10 jersey, featuring the name Messi on the back, sales of his tunics have failed to surpass those of NFL star Jalen Hurts. This Philadelphia Eagles quarterback dominates the sports sales market of Fanatics, the main channel in the United States.
Jalen Hurts number one on jerseys sold in the United States
If Messi’s jerseys have been the most requested, above those of any NBA or MLB team, the only athlete who surpasses him in these stores is Hurts, the quarterback of the Eagles in American football, the number one sport in the United States. However, no other player registered such a request in the first 24 hours following the announcement of his transfer, as was the case for the former PSG and FC Barcelona star.
A true star of his sport, the most followed on the other side of the Atlantic
But who is Jalen Hurts and why is he so popular in American sports? At the age of 25, this Houston native, before starting his career in American football with the universities of Alabama and Oklahoma, devoted himself to bodybuilding. His physical strength impressed everyone, to the point of becoming famous thanks to a viral video showing him lifting more than 270 kilos in squats with his high school friends.
The quarterback was extended by the Philadelphia Eagles
The quarterback signed a five-year, $255 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles in April, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history. The total value of Hurts’ contract surpassed the one signed by Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in 2022, worth $230 million.
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