The Philadelphia Eagles' defensive back lived up to his billing with a message to Jayden Daniels following the NFC Championship game.
Philadelphia’s outspoken safety didn’t hold back after the Eagles’ dominant 55-23 win, sending a blunt message to Washington’s rookie quarterback as Philly marches on to Super Bowl LIX.
Saquon Barkley showed off his leadership ability seconds after earning a spot in the Super Bowl as he told rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to "keep going". The Philadelphia Eagles running back put on a stunning performance in last week's NFC Championship Game against the Washington Commanders as they ran out 55-23 winners to book a second Super Bowl appearance in three years,
Daniels wanted to see the defeat through, even if that only meant handing off the ball on the final meaningless drive. Coach Dan Quinn had seen enough and gave Daniels a breather. His bid to become the first rookie QB to reach a Super Bowl was officially over.
After the game, both Daniels and Barkley linked up for a postgame handshake. On Wednesday, the NFL released a video of Daniels' mic'd up in the conference championship, revealing Barkley's message to the rookie. "Keep going," Barkley said before the rest of his message was bleeped out.
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The Philadelphia Eagles punched their ticket to Super Bowl LIX with a dominant 55-23 victory over the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game. The b
"Washington has been advised that at some point the referee can award a score if this type of behavior happens again." The phrase had Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels—and many others in Philadelphia that day—confused as well.
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