Saquon Barkley makes surprising admission about NFL future that Jalen Hurts, Nick Sirianni should be aware of

There’s no doubt that Saquon Barkley has been one of the standout performers for the Philadelphia Eagles this past NFL season, and both Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts will need to make the most of his presence while they can. Why? The star running back recently made an intriguing comment regarding what could lie ahead for his future.

Although the former Giants player—and arguably one of the top running backs in recent years—still has plenty to offer his team, he didn’t rule out the possibility of retiring at some point in the near future.

His remarks came during a recent appearance on former Eagle Chris Long’s Green Light podcast, where Barkley admitted he might consider retiring earlier than many would expect.

“I’ll probably be one of those guys that it’ll be out of nowhere. I’ll probably just wake up one day, whether it’s next year or two years or four years, and just be like, ‘Yeah, it’s over,’” the Eagles RB said.

Jalen Hurts #1 and Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles walk off the field against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Barkley reveals who he considers the GOAT

It’s well known that Barkley is one of the top running backs in the league in recent years—but even elite players have their sources of inspiration. The former Giants star didn’t hesitate when asked who, in his opinion, is the greatest player in NFL history.

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“One of my favorite players of all time, probably my favorite player of all time, is Barry Sanders, so probably similar to that. Maybe one day it’ll be out of nowhere. I’ll probably be ballin’ and just be like, yeah, call it quits,” he said.

Although the Lions legend is widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs in history, Barkley hopes to one day match, in some way, the stats of his idol.