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.
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 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.
In his first conference championship game, Saquon Barkley had another terrific game to help Eagles crush the Commanders and reach the Super Bowl.
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!
Baltimore Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy believes Eagles RB Saquon Barkley is giving the New York Giants the “middle finger” each time he plays.
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.
Saquon Barkley rushed for over 2,000 yards in 2024, so it's no surprise his peers recognized him as the league's best offensive player over a pair of elite quarterbacks.
The running back put together another sensational performance to help the Eagles reach the Super Bowl in his first season with the team.
How is Saquon Barkley faring in the NFC championship game against the Washington Commanders? We're tracking him.