Earlier than he chases his first Tremendous Bowl ring, Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley was reportedly down on one knee giving a hoop to his longtime girlfriend, Anna Congdon.
Barkley is now engaged to Congdon, based on Individuals, as he checks off a significant life second forward of his greatest profession recreation up to now as he and the Eagles head to New Orleans to face the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in Tremendous Bowl LIX this upcoming Sunday.
“I can’t be the athlete I’m and have the success I’ve so in my profession with out the assistance of her,” Barkley instructed the outlet of Congdon.
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Saquan Barkley with Anna Congdon and daughter Jada Clare Barkley on the pink carpet earlier than the NFL Honors present at Resorts World Theatre. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports activities)
The 2 share two kids collectively, daughter Jada, 6, and son Saquon Jr., 2, and their pre-game ritual of particular handshakes and kisses has gone viral in Barkley’s first season with the Eagles.
Barkley and Congdon met at Penn State and have been going sturdy since 2017. Barkley instructed Folks that they’ll “simply sit again and chuckle typically when [their kids are] over there taking part in and simply smile and take into consideration the place the whole lot began.”
It began with the New York Giants, who took Barkley second general within the 2018 NFL Draft after a stellar Nittany Lions profession. Nevertheless, after a rollercoaster six seasons in New York, which ended badly after not getting what he wished contract-wise, Barkley signed with the Eagles in free company this previous offseason.
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Clearly, it was the precise transfer for the operating again, as he might have one of the best operating again season of all-time statistically relying on his efficiency towards the Chiefs.
Personally, the transfer has been one thing Barkley says his household has liked, with town of Philadelphia embracing him immediately regardless of being their rival for years.
Saquon Barkley and Anna Congdon attend Serena Williams’ final match at Arthur Ashe Stadium throughout Day 5 of the US Open 2022, 4th Grand Slam of the season, on the USTA Billie Jean King Nationwide Tennis Middle on Sept. 2, 2022 in Queens, New York Metropolis. (Jean Catuffe/GC Photographs)
Barkley and his household had been at Lincoln Monetary Subject sharing fairly the second when inexperienced and white confetti rained down on the Eagles after dominating the Washington Commanders, 55-23, within the NFC Championship.
“If I might wrap my arms round this reminiscence, I’d…” Congdon captioned an Instagram publish of her household celebrating the victory that put them in Tremendous Bowl LIX. Barkley commented, “Love you,” with a coronary heart emoji.
It has been fairly a celebratory yr for Barkley, who led the NFL in speeding yards with over 2,000, and it might proceed on his twenty eighth birthday, which simply so occurs to fall on Tremendous Bowl LIX.
“The very best birthday reward you possibly can have is taking part in within the Tremendous Bowl and the one factor higher than that’s successful the Tremendous Bowl in your Birthday,” he stated to Individuals.
Barkley added that he’s not targeted on his birthday plans in any respect, hoping to “proceed to play at a excessive stage” to assist his crew beat the Chiefs, a crew chasing NFL historical past as the one squad to win three straight Lombardi Trophies.
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Barkley scored three touchdowns for the Eagles within the NFC Championship victory over the Commanders, and he definitely will strive to take action once more in New Orleans, the place his now-fiancee and household can be cheering him on.
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