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Saquon Barkley Regrets ‘Immature’ Way He Handled Saying Goodbye to Giants Fans

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) is shown after scoring a touchdown and giving the ball to Harrison Isaacs (background), 6. Harrison traveled with his father Christoper Isaacs (background) to attend his first NFL game, Sunday, January 7, 2024. | Kevin R. Wexler / USA TODAY NETWORK

Running back Saquon Barkley knew he'd be hurting New York Giants fans when he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in March.

No matter what he said after the news, Giants fans were still going to express their feelings—a lot of which were negative. This bad reaction rubbed Barkley the wrong way at the time, causing him to not give as full and heartwarming of a goodbye as he had planned to the franchise where he played for six years.

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