Saquon Barkley normally wears headphones during warmups, but he locked eyes with a young fan cheering his name — and brought her to tears by signing her jersey.
Watch the star running back take a brief moment to make a fan’s day by signing her jersey.jersey did a good job of getting the running back’s attention Thursday night before the game against the Commanders, Barkley said. And she wound up getting more than just the
Normally, Barkley wears headphones during warm-ups and doesn’t hear everything. But he locked eyes with the girl and told her he’d be back over after he was done with his pregame routine. Before he exited the Lincoln Financial Field grass, Barkley stopped and motioned for her to take the jersey off.After Barkley scored twice and rushed for 146 yards — plus another 52 receiving yards — he was asked about the interaction.
“It’s amazing that this game that I’ve been playing since I was a kid brought me to so many places and I’m able to have an impact or be able to have an impact or be able to have an interaction with a young fan like that,” he said. “That’s what it’s all about.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Eagles’ Saquon Barkley made a young girl cry before Commanders gameEagles running back Saquon Barkley made a girl cry before the start of Thursday's game between the Eagles and the Washington Commanders, but it was for a good reason.
Read more »
Eagles Take Control Of NFC East Behind Defense, Saquon Barkley, Beat CommandersSaquon Barkley scored a pair of touchdown 20 seconds apart and the defense smothered Washington rookie quarerback Jayden Daniels.
Read more »
Saquon Barkley runs for 2 TDs, Eagles beat Commanders 26-18 to stretch NFC East leadSaquon Barkley ran for 146 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and the Philadelphia Eagles stretched their lead in the NFC East with a 26-18 win over Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders.
Read more »
Eagles grades: Saquon Barkley, the entire secondary deserve game balls vs. CommandersThe Eagles beat Washington, 26-18, with Barkley, Quinyon Mitchell, and Reed Blankenship all standing out.
Read more »
Eagles’ Saquon Barkley fulfilled a promise he made to teammates in win vs. CommandersEagles won because of Saquon Barkley's promise.
Read more »
Saquon Barkley makes NFL MVP case as he carries Eagles to win with unreal 'TNF' second halfSaquon Barkley was a Giant nightmare for the Commanders on Thursday night.
Read more »