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Jan 19, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

'I Was On The Couch Crying': Saquon Barkley Reveals Personal Moment With Family After Super Bowl Victory

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics
By Ernest Leo Hernandez | Last updated Jun 4, 2025 12:52 PM ET

Saquon Barkley, running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, recently opened up about the feelings he experienced after winning the Super Bowl with his family at their home. Barkley made an appearance on the ‘Green light with Chris Long’ channel on YouTube where he discussed his Super Bowl win with the Eagles and also him making the cover of Madden 26.

Barkley joined the Philadelphia Eagles in the previous NFL season and really made an impression with the team. Before the Eagles, the running back played for the New York Giants after the team selected him as the second pick in the very first round of the 2018 NFL draft. Prior to being drafted, Barkley played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

“So that was super special,” the RB said. “But then the thing that made it more special was that Anna was there, Jada was there, Saquon Jr. was there, my mom, my dad, like my brothers and sisters, everyone that when I tore my knee and I’m sitting on the couch crying and my daughter’s putting a band aid on my brace. Like, you know, everyone that I love was there, besides my boy, he tore Achilles so he couldn’t make it. And like, they saw the down. They saw me down to myself. They saw me pick myself back up, and they all had my back, and it was just like, damn. Like, okay, like, I got to reach Mount Everest, and I did it with the men and women in the Philadelphia Eagles organization who believed in me, and everyone who had my back, and my family and my friends.” Saquon Barkley said about his Super Bowl win.

In the previous NFL season, Saquon Barkley managed a total of 345 carries for 2,005 yards, scoring 13 touchdowns for the team. As of now, Barkley will be gearing up for another exciting season of football with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Saquon Barkley Set To Push Stats Further In Upcoming Season

Saquon Barkley seems pretty revved up for the upcoming NFL season with the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Jeff Darlington from ESPN, Barkley can be expected to break his own records in the forthcoming football season.

Feb 14, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates during the Super Bowl LIX championship parade and rally. Mandatory Credit: Caean Couto-Imagn Images

Barkley was simply fantastic in the 2024 NFL season, and coupled with quarterback Jalen Hurts, he was labeled unstoppable. Barkley and the rest of the Philadelphia Eagles will be opening their 2025 NFL season with a matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

Jan 19, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs with the ball to score a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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