Saquon Barkley, running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, made history at the start of the week after it was revealed that he made the cover of EA’s Madden NFL 26. Barkley is also the newest player who has a 99-rating in the game series. Barkley was definitely delighted by the news and had a custom diamond chain made with a 99 pendant for the occasion.
Barkley’s achievement was not only celebrated by himself and his team, but also Geno’s Steaks restaurant in Philadelphia. The restaurant renamed itself to ‘Steakquon’s’ for the week to celebrate Barkley’s achievement.
“It means the world to me. I think if you ask any kid out there, if they were able to be on the Madden cover, I think they all would be stoked and say, ‘Yes.’ So for that to come to life is truly amazing. There’s so many legendary players who have been a part of this, and I’m happy to attach my name to those guys too,” Saquon Barkley said about his latest achievement for EA’s Madden.
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— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 2, 2025
Saquon Barkley has been playing for the Philadelphia Eagles since 2024 and has won the Super Bowl once. Before playing for the Eagles, the running back played for the New York Giants after being selected by the team as the second pick in the very first round of the 2018 NFL draft.
Before making it to the league, Barkley played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. In the 2024 NFL season, Barkley managed a total of 345 carries for 2,005 yards, scoring 13 touchdowns for the team.
Saquon Barkley And Eagles To Take On Dallas Cowboys In Week 1
Meanwhile, Saquon Barkley and the rest of the Philadelphia Eagles will be getting ready to take on the Dallas Cowboys for the first week of the 2025 NFL season. Before meeting the Cowboys, the Eagles will warm up with three preseason games against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cleveland Browns, and the New York Jets.
The Philadelphia Eagles finished at the top of the NFC East in the previous NFL season with 14 wins and three defeats. After demolishing the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championships, the Eagles were paired with the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl winning the game with an impressive 40-22.
In the Super Bowl matchup, Barkley managed a total of 25 carries for 57 yards for the team. Barkley and the rest of the Eagles will be eager to repeat a Super Bowl victory in the upcoming NFL season.
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