Saquon Barkley always has time for his daughter — even right before a very important football game!
On Sunday, Jan. 26, just before the running back, 27, and the rest of the Philadelphia Eagles faced the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game and secured their spot in the 2025 Super Bowl, Barkley took a moment to say hello to his kids and girlfriend .
In an adorable video shared on the NFL’s Fox X account, Barkley’s daughter Jada, 6, son Saquon Jr. (2) and girlfriend Anna Congdon can be seen approaching him from the side. The jock asked Jada to “shake my hand,” and the pair launched into a prepared sequence, complete with kisses on each cheek and a peace sign.
Barkley then bent down to hug Jada, who was wearing a white puffer coat with an Eagles sweatshirt underneath.
“I love you, daddy!” he can be heard telling the runner.
Although he wasn’t as involved in the handshake for his son, Barkley lifted Saquon Jr.’s face and kissed Congdon as well.
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Saquon Barkley during the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship on January 26, 2025.
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It appears the father-daughter handshake was a happy one, as the Eagles took home a stunning 55-23 victory. According to ESPN, Barkley scored one touchdown after rushing 60 yards during the Eagles’ first game.
He ran for 118 total yards including three of the Eagles’ seven rushing touchdowns. ESPN Research reported that his drive tied him for the most in a playoff game in NFL history.
Immediately after the game, Barkley was photographed celebrating with his family, as he and Jada rolled around the confetti-covered field with smiles on their faces.
“I’m not going to lie. I tried to play it down in my head, but it’s unbelievable, man,” Barkley told Fox’s Erin Andrews after the team’s win, according to ESPN . “It’s amazing. We’re here. The Super Bowl.”
“But the goal wasn’t just to get there,” he added. “The goal is to win, and we’re going to celebrate, enjoy this and get right back to work.”
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Saquon Barkley and daughter Jada celebrate after the Eagles clinched a spot in the Super Bowl.
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Barkley has always been honest about his love for his family. Just six months after her birth, Jada appeared on the field at one of her father’s New York Giants games. Congdon – who has been dating the NFL star since the pair met in college nearly 10 years ago – carried Jada in a papooza as the family of three posed for photos at the stadium.
The athlete also said in the interview that his children inspired his football career. In June 2019 (before Saquon Jr. was born), he told NJ Advance Media that he considers his daughter in every decision he makes.
“Obviously I’m doing it for myself because I love the game, I love competing and I want to become one of the best [in NFL history]but I go out there and sacrifice my body every day for my daughter,” he said.
“It’s not just football” where his goals are encouraged by his daughter. “Every business decision I make, every investment, every marketing deal, everything has to come with the mindset of putting my daughter first,” Barkley told the outlet.
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