LeBron James reacts to Saquon Barkley’s viral video, praises the ‘selfless’ Eagles star | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

LeBron James is a fan of Saquon Barkley’s decision to give the Philadelphia Eagles’ young running backs a chance to shine in Sunday’s win over the New York Giants.

“LOVE IT!!!!! Selfless at its finest!” James captioned a video of Barkley on his Instagram Story on Tuesday.

The video shows Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni telling Barkley that he is just 13 yards away from setting a career high in that category against his former team.

“I would love for you to get that, but that’s up to you,” Sirianni told Barkley. “I’ll take out all the starters if they don’t score.”

The running back responded, “You’re good. Let her eat. I’m doing well. I promise… I’d rather see the boys eat.”

Barkley finished the 28-3 win with 17 carries for 176 yards and a touchdown. His decision to stay out allowed RB2 Kenneth Gainwell to catch a season-high 13 carries for 56 yards.

This isn’t the first time James has yelled at Barkley. He previously practiced in a jersey with the running back’s face on it in 2021, ahead of Barkley’s fourth season with the Giants.

Barkley has since left New York, but his apparent focus on his current team rather than proving himself with his former franchise was enough to earn him more praise from the Los Angeles Lakers star.