Saquon Barkley keeps winning – on and off the field. While the Super Bowl parade was all about celebrating the big game, Barkley stole the show with a classy move that fans absolutely adored.
The star running back didn’t just soak in the moment, he made sure to spread the love in a way that reminded everyone why he’s a true fan favorite.
Saquon Barkley Wins Hearts at Eagles’ Super Bowl Parade With Classy Gesture
During the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl parade, the star running back took a moment to make a young fan’s day, and the internet couldn’t get enough.
“Such a classy move. What a legend,” one fan wrote, while another called him “such a gentleman.” Barkley’s heartwarming gesture had social media buzzing, adding yet another highlight to his unforgettable championship run.
Such a classy move. What a legend.
— get-busy.eth (@get__busy_) February 14, 2025
Thousands packed Broad Street to celebrate the Eagles’ second Super Bowl win in a decade. But for three-year-old Lucy Bannon, the parade became a birthday she’ll never forget.
Holding a sign that read, “Today is my 3rd Birthday! Go Birds!” she caught Barkley’s eye. The Pro Bowl RB not only stopped for photos but also asked if he could lift her up — a moment that had fans reacting in the best way. “Saquon lifted him up and dude was like ‘weeeeeee,’” one post joked.
Saquon lifted him up and dude was like “weeeeeee”
— Abktrauma (Free Hugs) (@AbkTrauma) February 14, 2025
Barkley, fresh off turning 28 and winning his first Super Bowl, has been everything Philly hoped for and more. But it’s moments like these that make him stand out. “Not a person alive has been able to ever say a bad thing about Saquon,” one fan posted.
Another added, “Maybe the best acquisition in Eagles history.”
From breaking tackles to breaking the internet, Barkley just keeps winning. The Eagles might have lifted the Lombardi, but he lifted spirits — one birthday celebration at a time.
Saquon Barkley’s Rookie Year: Eli Manning’s Final Run and His NFL Wake-Up Call
Barkley once thought he’d be a Giant for life. Safe to say, things turned out a little differently. But even after signing with the Eagles, he looked back fondly on his time in New York, especially his rookie year alongside “old” Eli Manning.
Drafted No. 2 overall in 2018, Barkley entered a Giants team in transition. Manning was nearing the end, and the franchise hoped Barkley could provide a spark. He did just that, racking up 2,028 scrimmage yards and 15 touchdowns to win Offensive Rookie of the Year.
But despite his heroics, the Giants finished last in the NFC East at 5-11. “We just wasn’t finding ways to win games,” Barkley admitted on “New Heights.”
His “Welcome to the NFL” moment? Facing J.J. Watt. “He won on the backside and still got to me as I was getting the ball,” Barkley recalled on the podcast. The Texans star posted three sacks and a forced fumble that day, proving just how different the league was.
Now, Barkley’s the one delivering those moments. With a Super Bowl ring and a record-setting season, he’s writing a whole new legacy.