The Eagles star running back and Super Bowl champion cited Barry Sanders' shocking 1998 exit as inspiration for potentially walking away during the peak of his career.

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off their second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX in dominant fashion. A key piece back in the building—and who signed an extension this offseason—is running back Saquon Barkley.

Saquon Barkley's historic 2024 season put him the same category with some of the NFL's all-time great running backs. For an entirely different reason, Barkley is apparently considering following in the footsteps of several legendary backs once again.