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Saquon Barkley Wants to Follow in Barry Sanders's Footsteps When He Eventually Retires

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley celebrates winning Super Bowl LIX. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Saquon Barkley is coming off the best year of his career, which ended with him becoming a Super Bowl champion with the Philadelphia Eagles, and later his selection to grace the cover of Madden 26. Some NFL insiders think his 2025 season could be even better than last year.

At 28 years old, it seems that we could watch Barkley in his prime for quite some time. Or, will we only get a couple more years of watching the running back perform on the field?

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