Nearing his 10th NFL season, James Hurst has rediscovered football joy in New Orleans

Posted Aug 11, 2023
James Hurst is an NFL success story. He is about to begin his 10th NFL season, a figure he readily admits felt like a pipe dream when he first began his career out of North Carolina. It’s hard enough for any player to make it a decade in professional football, but it’s harder for guys such as Hurst who have to push their way into the club from the margins. (NOLA.com)

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