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Jalen Hurts is officially engaged to his college sweetheart, Bryonna "Bry" Rivera Burrows. The buzz about an engagement first sparked on September 6, when Bry was seen sporting a huge rock on her finger after she supported her beau at the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers game in São Paulo, Brazil.

Essenceshared exclusive images of the intimate proposal, which included a violinist, candles, and a beautiful backdrop of the ocean. The lovely couple was all smiles as they were hugged up and wearing matching all-white 'fits.


During his interview with Essence, the Eagles quarterback gushed about knowing he had something special with Bry. “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.”

Both are relatively private and haven't said much about their engagement. However, the internet has celebrated the exciting news of Black love. So we've gathered what we know about Bry and their love story.

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They met at the University of Alabama

Jalen and Bry both attended the University of Alabama and were involved in Greek life. Jalen is a member of Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity, Inc., and Bry is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. The NFL heartthrob played football for the school but later transferred to the University of Oklahoma during his senior year to continue his football career.

Bry has brains and beauty

Bry's LinkedIn profile shows that she graduated from Bama in 2017 with a bachelor's in Spanish and political science. She then went back to pursue her MBA. In 2018, she became the vice president of Bama's MBA Association and was the captain of the MBA Case Team. In 2019, their team won the national SEC Championship. After graduating, she began working at IBM and is currently an AI partner.

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They both love philanthropy 

Bry's tech career has led her to help others with the same passion. In 2022, she served as a coach for IBM's 8-week Accelerate program, which helps minorities prepare for the real world. She also spoke at Manderson Women in Business talk and a Diversity & Inclusion panel in 2021.

Jalen's Instagram page shows many examples of him giving back, especially to the communities in Philadelphia. He's worked with the KB Foundation to provide food and coats at several schools. He's also seen painting with kids and playing football with them and his teammates.

We can't wait to see what the future unfolds for Jalen and Bry. Congrats to the beautiful couple.

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