Jalen Hurd's mother takes shot at Alvin Kamara and his status as 'backup' Tennessee RB
The saga involving the University of Tennessee and former running back Jalen Hurd continues to pop up in unexpected ways.
A former 5-star recruit, Hurd had been the starter in Knoxville for three seasons. He was supposed to take the next step in becoming a potential All-American candidate as a junior. Hurd was also close to becoming the school’s all-time leading rusher in under three full seasons on campus — which is quite impressive considering the football program’s 120-year history.
While Hurd did take a step, it wasn’t towards national accolades — but rather out of Knoxville. He left the team midseason under rather mysterious circumstances. As of now, it isn’t known as to where Hurd will play next year — if at all. He’ll have to sit out a year should he transfer to another D1 institution.
In his absence, Alvin Kamara played wonderfully for the Vols. He accrued 596 yards rushing, 392 yards receiving, and 13 total touchdowns. Kamara parlayed this strong season into becoming a potentially high draft pick in April’s NFL Draft.
Hurd’s mother — Tara Smotherman — made a rather interesting comment on Twitter about the Hurd-Kamara dynamic:
@PersingeMichael pic.twitter.com/B1o89SlA6A
— NeylandMafia (@neylandmafia) March 3, 2017
The context for this tweet isn’t exactly known, but it does appear to fall under the “sour grapes” category.
LMAO
Wonder where Hurd got his “head case” attitude from?
Can’t hide class can you.
She definitely puts the ASS in CLASS!
I bet she was a stripper. She got that look in her eye.
The joke’s on her for many reasons. She’ll be extra bitter when Alvin’s mom gets a new house on a lake and whatever else she wants because her ‘backup’ son turns out a to be starting in the NFL. I love underdogs.
Remember when Hurd said “we’ll find out who the best RB in the country is after this season” last year XD
From what I’ve seen kamara is better than Hurd anyways
Such class.
My friend used my season ticket seats one game and actually had a run in with her. He said she is classless and the worst kind of trash. So it did not surprise me that her son exudes the same kind of behavior. Also this kind of classless post just re-affirms my friends impression of her…the Apple does not fall far from the tree. And my guess is many teams will realize and stay away..
I feel sorry for Jalen, he is just a young man trying to get ahead in life. He is finding out the hard way, a f’ed up mother will bring a good man down quicker anything. And good luck getting away from psycho control beeotch. She knows what makes you click…
“The context of the tweet isn’t exactly know, but it appears to fall under the ‘sour grapes’ category.”
I would suggest that the timing and context of this ridiculous tweet is in response to Kamara making waves at the combine, and seemingly ensuring himself a bright NFL future and a very nice rookie payday – while her “starter” son languishes between schools, becoming even more radioactive with her idiotic post. Jealously and envy at it’s finest. Or worst, as the case may be. And for a Tennessee resident she’s not exactly endearing herself to the Vol faithful that undoubtedly surround her. Just a stupid and pointless act.
Kamara is a better running back and team player, and always has been. Hurd is an egotistical LOSER! No where he has tried to go has wanted him. The word is out….he is a quitter.
Are you serious? Same mom who got arrested at the Tennessee/ Florida game for fighting at the game? Now you want to throw the kid under the bus that just flat out played better than him? It’s sad he didn’t have a better role model to teach him not to quit like that and ruin his life.
What’s Hurd up to these days? Just curious. Because Kamara is having a historic rookie season in the nfl. Guess Hurd’s momma isn’t quite the talent evaluator that she thinks she is.