The Philadelphia Eagles are once again Super Bowl champions, which means it is time for another parade in the City of Brotherly Love.
As an estimated one million fans gathered in the streets of Philadelphia, the team, led by head coach Nick Sirianni, quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley, made their way to the famed Rocky steps. While the parade was live on NFL Network and Fox 29 (Philadelphia), the TV cameras couldn’t catch all of the day’s best moments.
Plenty of videos and pictures from fans have made their way online, with more sure to come, of the Eagles embracing their fans in celebration. Barkley, specifically, has had some moments that could even make some Cowboys, Giants and Commanders fans smile … well, maybe.
Once the parade reached the main stage and players and coaches gave their speeches, it was only a matter of time before Barkley got the microphone. Here is what he had to say.
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Saquon Barkley Super Bowl parade speech
Barkley’s speech was pretty quick because he quickly handed it off to the man next to him: Ryan Quigley. Barkley helped Quigley, a survivor of last month’s New Orleans terrorist attack, onto the stage to give a few words and lead an “E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles” chant. The Eagles invited Quigley to Super Bowl 59, and the former NFL punter accepted, returning to New Orleans for the first time since the attack.
Quigley said it was “A dream come true” to be invited to the game and parade.
— Nick Piccone (@_piccone) February 14, 2025
Best Saquon Barkley moments from Super Bowl parade
Videos are already circulating online of some heartwarming moments between Barkley and fans. Here are some of the 2024 NFL Offensive Player of the Year’s best moments from Friday’s parade.
Saquon Barkley saw the Eagles ball boy in the crowd and pulled him over the fence to join them in the parade.
Every time you think he can’t be any better, he shows you he can. pic.twitter.com/gufgVcvMzI
— Sam Stafford (Wilson) (@SamStafff) February 14, 2025
This moment between Barkley and a young Eagles fan is as wholesome as it gets.
Three year old Lucy Bannon was standing along Broad Street with her grandma, Tracy, when Saquon Barkley walked by.
He saw their sign, picked Lucy up, and took photos for about 20 seconds.
“I couldn’t believe it was happening,” said her father, Charlie. https://t.co/zRNK4JNjBa pic.twitter.com/iv106e6ZN4
— Alex Coffey (@byalexcoffey) February 14, 2025
“If he just came over and said hello, happy birthday, that would have been enough. But he picked her up and took photos without us even asking. He couldn’t have been nicer,” Bannon’s parents said afterward.
Barkley said Philadelphia has “the best fans in the world” and cited love as the biggest reason the Eagles won it all this year.
“You can’t use words to describe this.”@saquon having too much fun at the @Eagles SB parade 🙌 pic.twitter.com/X1vb32EqmX
— NFL (@NFL) February 14, 2025
Barkley who was seen shotgunning a beer after the game and on The Tonight Show a few nights later, was back at it at the parade, shotgunning with a random fan.
THE SHOTGUN KING IS BACK pic.twitter.com/ZO2qfx1fX0
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 14, 2025
Saquon Barkley Super Bowl celebrations
Here is Barkley with Hurts and the entire Eagles offensive line shotgunning a beer with Jimmy Fallon. When “The Tonight Show” host was surprised at his shotgunning skills, Barkley replied by saying, “I did go to Penn State.” It was also later reported that Barkley only agreed to appear on the show if his offensive lineman could join him.
Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Mekhi Becton and Lane Johnson are all shotgunning beers with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show!pic.twitter.com/kRMrwTibdH
— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) February 12, 2025
Barkley also made sure to treat his blockers to some extra beer.
Saquon Barkley has gifted each of his offensive linemen a full truckload of Bud Light after the Eagles won the Super Bowl.
(h/t @JClarkNBCS) pic.twitter.com/sSq9xxDWkO
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) February 14, 2025
He also gave back to fans by handing out orders at a Raising Canes restaurant.
Just got back from Philadelphia to cover a special #SuperBowl event at @raisingcanes with Saquon Barkley. My story will be @On3sports soon. pic.twitter.com/L2JnRM24fQ
— Brian Jones (@BrianJones_93) February 14, 2025
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Saquon Barkley record-breaking season with Eagles
While Barkley was not the superstar of Super Bowl 59, he was tremendous all year. After a phenomenal 2024 regular season, he was incredibly productive in the Eagles first three playoff games.
He became the league’s ninth 2,000-yard rusher, and seven of the other eight never won a playoff game. Barkley rushed for 2,005 yards during the regular season, setting a new franchise record.
Including the playoffs, he set new NFL records for most rushing yards in a season (2,504) and most combined yards rushing and receiving in a season (2,857).
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