Eagles’ Saquon Barkley announced as Madden NFL 26 cover athlete

Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley was reported Monday as EA Sports cover athlete for Madden NFL Barkley s sensational backward hurdle over a defender from Week of last year s Super Bowl-winning season is depicted on the standard cover The deluxe edition features a tight shot of Barkley in his game-day gear Barkley last season set an NFL single-season rushing record postseason included topping the mark of yards set by Terrell Davis He ended perhaps the greatest debut season of any free agent in Philadelphia sports history with yards rushing and rushing touchdowns Starring on the cover of Madden NFL and being named to the Madden NFL Club are both dreams come true Barkley announced in an EA Sports news release I m grateful to my teammates coaches and Eagles fans for their encouragement and I can t wait to hit the field again to give Madden players more highlight-reel moments in Madden NFL Barkley is the first Eagles sportsman on the cover since Donovan McNabb was on Madden AP NFL https apnews com hub NFL Source