Eagles’ Saquon Barkley made a young girl cry before Commander’s game

PHILADELPHIA –Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has endeared himself to fans this season with his play in his first season with the team. On Thursday night, he did the same for a young fan at Lincoln Financial Field before the start of the game between the Eagles and the Washington Commanders.

In a video posted by NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John ClarkBarkley, while completing his warm-ups, noticed a young girl near the court wearing a black version of his jersey. Hoping to make her day, Barkley asked her to throw down the jersey so he could sign it.

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The girl handed the jersey and a marker to a security guard, who then gave them to Barkley. When Barkley signed the jersey, the girl started crying, overjoyed to see her favorite player do this for her.

Barkley entered the game with 991 rushing yards, the second-highest total in the league behind only Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry, who has 1,120 yards. Barkley also has 21 catches for 158 yards and eight total touchdowns — six rushing and two receiving.