Camera Caught Charles Barkley’s Classy Gesture to Purdue Players As They Walked Off Court After Loss

Andy Nesbitt | Apr 9, 2024

Charles Barkley was seen shaking hands with Purdue players as they left the court after their loss to UConn in Monday Night’s national championship game. /

Charles Barkley is known for saying a lot of funny things on television, but he's also known for being one of the nicest guys on the planet when he's not in front of the camera.

If you need more proof of that, then check out what he was seen doing moments after UConn beat Purdue in Monday night's national championship game in Arizona.

One fan caught Barkley shaking hands with Purdue players as they walked off the court and headed to their locker room after their 75-60 loss. This must have been pretty cool for Zach Edey and his teammates, especially after such a heartbreaking defeat:

Chuck, a class act shaking the hands of every #Purdue player coming off the court after suffering a loss in the National Title game pic.twitter.com/JZ336baUvT

— Luke Lyddon (@Luke_Lyddon) April 9, 2024

Fans loved it:

I always love the way how Charles Barkley shows his classhttps://t.co/9uSJh0jHGf

— 𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 (@Suns_Armband) April 9, 2024

Good stuff here. Good guy Chuck. https://t.co/rz0hejwYBm

— Rob Slater (@RobSlater10) April 9, 2024

Loud is tacky.
Always be classy. Always https://t.co/bA55E3s6wV

— KB 🏁 (@KevinCBryant2) April 9, 2024

Chuck is just the best https://t.co/WD9Nn4RG64

— Lina Washington (@LWashingtonTV) April 9, 2024

Chuck is a good dude. https://t.co/LHcLULlN7D

— Thank You, Doaner! (@RealSmokeDogg11) April 9, 2024