Against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley created one of the most viral moments of this season. The running back’s reverse hurdle will be talked about for years to come.
However, fans weren’t pleased to find out that the NFL decided to drug test Barkley after the game. Fans voiced their opinions on the ridiculous timing of the random drug test.
Fans Sound the Alarm Over Saquon Barkley Getting Drug Tested
In the second quarter of the Eagles’ 28-23 victory over the Jaguars, Barkley caught a pass from Jalen Hurts. He juked one defender, spun away from another, and, with his back turned, hurdled a third defender while facing backward.
This extraordinary move by the 27-year-old impressed not only the players and fans but NFL officials as well. So much so that they decided to drug test him.
“I got drug tested right after the game,” revealed Barkley.
Saquon reveals he got drug tested after reverse hurdle 😅
(via Air It Out) pic.twitter.com/AKkBAAOYFm
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 7, 2024
Football fans were up in arms after learning about this. “Oh of course he did… NO FUN LEAGUE,” replied one fan on X (previously Twitter).
oh of course he did… NO FUN LEAGUE
— Optify 🦁 (@optifyy_) November 7, 2024
“Ridiculous!! So, because a player has an incredible game & plays his (heart) out, he gets drug tested for it. It’s just wrong,” added one fan.
“Because drugs make you jump backwards. Everyone knows that,” added another fan.
😂 because drugs make you jump backwards.
Everyone knows that
— Novanoodle (@Novanoodle5165) November 7, 2024
“They said na this gotta be fake,” one more fan tweeted.
“Of course, he did Always a ‘random’ test after something that catches all of our attention,” replied one fan.
“NFL with their ‘random’ drug tests,” tweeted a fan.
NFL with their “random” drug tests
— Stetson Sports (@StettySports) November 7, 2024
Barkley Opens Up on Mindset for Pulling Off Incredible Reverse Hurdle
Barkley racked up 159 rushing yards with a touchdown and added three catches for 40 yards, scoring another touchdown. His efforts helped the Eagles secure a 28-23 win, improving their record to 6-2.
After the game, in an appearance on Air It Out, the two-time Pro Bowler talked about his now iconic move.
“What really happened was I was going to hit a double spin,” Barkley said. “I aborted it. So, when I spun, I went to spin again, and I just like, it’s probably going to take away from how cool the play is, I really kind of, I thought he was going low.
“So, I was just like, it’ll be cool if I just jumped up, but my body kind of took over,” added Barkley.