Philadelphia Eagles superstars and newly-minted Super Bowl champions Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley were guests on Tuesday night at “The Tonight Show.”
Of course, football was a major topic, with host Jimmy Fallon asking the running back about his thoughts on the infamous “Hard Knocks” clip showing New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen and team owner John Mara having a conversation in 2024 about Barkley’s NFL free agency fate.
That scene is perhaps remembered the most for Mara’s honest admission about having a “tough time sleeping if Saquon goes to Philly.”
Of course, that’s exactly what happened. Nearly a year after he signed a three-year deal worth $37.75 million contract with Philadelphia, Barkley won a Super Bowl with the Eagles. As for the Giants, they won just three games and finished last in the NFC East division in the first season since parting ways with the former Penn State Nittany Lions star tailback
