Following the Philadelphia Eagles' 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, running back Saquon Barkley celebrated by showcasing a brand-new custom chain featuring his jersey number, 26.
Benny the Jeweler posted the video on Instagram:
The newly 29-year-old, who celebrated his birthday on Sunday, has been wearing No. 26 since his rookie season with the New York Giants—now cementing it in history after donning it in a Super Bowl victory.
Barkley, who joined the Eagles in the offseason, played a pivotal role in their championship run, despite rushing for 57 yards with zero touchdowns.
He finished the regular season with the No. 1 most yards in the league with 2,005 in addition to 13 touchdowns on 345 carries.
In addition to his standout season, Barkley capped it off by surpassing Terrell Davis' all-time records for most rushing yards (2,504) and scrimmage yards (2,857) in a single regular and postseason.
Needing just 30 rushing yards to break the record, he successfully reached the mark in the first half.
"It's cool," Barkley said about breaking the record, per Pro Football Talks Myles Simmons. "To be honest, the most important thing was winning the Super Bowl, because if we didn't win the Super Bowl today, all those accolades and all those yards wouldn't mean anything. So, it's cool. I don't want to downplay it because I couldn't do it without the boys up front and I know how much that means to them."
Barkley's chain is not the only thing special—according to left tackle Jordan Mailata, Barkley himself deserves that title as well.
"There's a saying 'special players make special plays,'" Mailata said, per Simmons. "I think his work ethic is — there's no one like it. There's nothing I can compare to the way he works. The mental and physical side that he brings to an offense — he's not just a physical, powerful running back, he's a smart, patient running back. The communication that he's able to have between offensive coordinator, QB to offensive line to wide receivers and tight ends — we're all involved in the running game."
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Eagles have the best odds in the league to return to the Super Bowl next season at +600 odds. Perhaps Barkley will get the chance to rep his No. 26 in back-to-back Super Bowl appearances.
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