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).

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

The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are headed for a historic matchup at Super Bowl LIX, and the practice fields have been revealed. Both teams are slated to practice on location during the week before the Super Bowl.

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.