When one of Jalen Hurts’ cleats came off against Cincinnati, the viral image was Hurts wearing two different cleats with the “Jalen Two Shoes” moniker. The story that didn’t circulate? The Eagles' equipment staffer who made sure a cleat went on Hurts’ foot so the quarterback wouldn’t miss a play.
His name is Peter Gould. He’s the assistant equipment manager. He’s a constant presence in the locker room and on the sideline. The fans watching at home might not know him, but players in the locker room swear by him.
“It’s something that’s small, but no one would think about how much work and time and how much pride that our equipment team puts into it — (vice president of equipment operations Gre...