Saquon Barkley credits Christianity for unlocking the best year of his NFL career
Saquon Barkley says becoming a Christian changed his life and sparked his best NFL season yet. (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)
Faith, football, and a record-breaking season? Saquon Barkley just connected all three. The Eagles star running back recently opened up about how becoming a Christian gave him something he didn't even know he was missing—clarity.
And according to Saquon, it's no coincidence that his spiritual shift came during the biggest year of his NFL career.
Saquon Barkley says finding faith brought clarity and his best football ever followed
Speaking to golf creator Grant Horvat, Barkley got real about his personal growth, saying:
'I just became a Christian not too long ago… I don't think it's a coincidence that the best year I had in my career, I found my faith. It gives me some clarity in life.'
He didn't hold back, Saquon made it clear that his success on the field isn't just about training or talent anymore.
It's about something deeper.
He backed it up with the best numbers of his career
And when he says 'best year,' he means it.
In the 2024 season:
Barkley rushed for over 2,000 yards
Scored 15 touchdowns
Helped lead the Eagles to a
Super Bowl LIX victory
And took home the
NFL Offensive Player of the Year
award
Coincidence? According to Saquon, not at all. He credits his growth as a Christian for keeping him focused and grounded through it all.
His agent is also his pastor and that made all the difference
Saquon shared that his agent, Ed Barry, also happens to be a pastor and that relationship has helped him explore his faith in an even deeper way. Through regular Bible studies and spiritual guidance, Barkley says he's learning more every day.
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'I'm not going to sit here and tell you I know the Bible in and out… It's something I'm learning… But having a relationship with God and understanding who Jesus is—that's what's giving me peace and clarity.'
In a league where everything is measured by numbers, yards, touchdowns, rings, Saquon Barkley is now powered by something different: faith. And if 2024 is any indication, that shift just might be the secret behind the best version of him we've ever seen.
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