Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is having a historic season. Here's his monstrous 2024 season by the numbers.
In a video taken after the Eagles' NFC Championship win, Mailata fist bumps Barkley's youngest before telling him, "Your dad's a legend. Do you know that? Your dad is a legend. He might be the greatest running back in Philadelphia history of all time. Your dad is a legend!"
But it turns out Barkley had better offers before agreeing to his three-year, $37.75 million contract with the Eagles. According to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post, Barkley turned down “at least two” bigger offers before signing with Philadelphia.
Saquon Barkley is on the run towards greatness. The New York-born athlete first wowed football audiences during his days as a running back for Penn State, where
Saquon Barkley is already in the record books thanks to his illustrious debut for the Philadelphia Eagles, becoming just the ninth player in NFL history to eclipse 2,000 rushing yards in a season this year.
Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley and his family are in the spotlight after the running back shared handshakes with his children ahead of the NFC championship game.
Saquon Barkley sprinted 60 yards for a touchdown on his first carry of the NFC championship game and the Eagles running back had a 4-yard scoring run on his second carry to roaring “MVP!
Saquon Barkley's 3 touchdowns to help his Eagles make the Super Bowl were fun, but his biggest reaction to a score was when his backup, Will Shipley, made some personal history.
The Eagles are facing the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, just as they were two years ago, but one major difference is this time, the Eagles have Saquon Barkley.
The Super Bowl matchup is officially set as the Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles at 6:30 p.m. ET Feb. 9. This is a rematch from 2023, when Patrick Mahomes and Co. took home the Lombardi Trophy with a 38-35 win.
Former Apopka star Jalen Carter and former IMG standout Nolan Smith both were five-star recruits, while Travis Kelce was just a two-star prospect.