Barkley was drafted No. 2 overall in 2018 by the Giants, who let him walk in free agency last offseason. The Eagles signed him and he put together the best season of his career. Barkley has run for 2,447 yards and 20 touchdowns through the regular season and playoffs.

But this year, Jacobs, perhaps reluctantly, will make an exception, as he revealed on social media that he’ll be rooting for running back Saquon Barkley, now with the Eagles, to win the big game. “Saquon deserves this one. Unfortunately, it’s for the Eagles, so I am rooting for him,” JAccobs posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).

The team, celebrating their 100th season, went on to finish a franchise-worst 3-14. The Eagles, meanwhile, rode Barkley to an NFC East title and an NFC Championship victory on Sunday night over the Washington Commanders.

A stellar NFC Championship performance from Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley on Sunday led Dallas Cowboys legend Dez Bryant to mock the New York Giants for allowing him to leave—a storyline that’s been a constant all season.

Retired New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs is rooting for the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX because he feels Saquon Barkley deserves a ring.

Kansas City is chasing history by trying to become the NFL’s first team to three-peat in the Super Bowl era. A Chiefs win would also give them four Super Bowl wins in six years.