LeBron James Sends Out Viral Saquon Barkley Post During Eagles-Packers Game

NBA star LeBron James sent out a post about Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.

Sep 6, 2024; Sao Paulo, BRA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) catches a touchdown against Green Bay Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie (58) and safety Xavier McKinney (29) during the second quarter at Neo Quimica Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Eagles won 34-29.

SAQUON SCORES 3 TDS IN HIS EAGLES DEBUT TO BEAT THE PACKERS IN BRAZIL 34-29 🦅 pic.twitter.com/tpryDZCKpH

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 7, 2024

Saquon Barkley is one of the best running backs in the NFL.

After spending the first six seasons of his career with the New York Giants, he made the surprising decision to sign with the Philadelphia Eagles over the offseason.

On Friday evening, Barkley made his debut with the Eagles as they are facing the Green Bay Packers in Brazil.

𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘩𝘦𝘳 🐅😮‍💨@saquon | #GBvsPHI pic.twitter.com/soTWpktIDh

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 6, 2024

Barkley got off to an excellent start to his Eagles career.

The former Penn State star scored two touchdowns in the first half.

SAQUON BARKLEY AGAIN.

📺: #GBvsPHI on Peacock pic.twitter.com/ooiRMZQYRy

— NFL (@NFL) September 7, 2024

Many people reacted to his highlights on social media, and one person who sent out a post was Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.

His post had over 10,000 likes and 500,000 impressions in less than one hour.

James wrote: "OMG SAQUON SO DAMN QUICK/FAST!!!!!!! SO GOOD MAN! @saquon"

OMG SAQUON SO DAMN QUICK/FAST!!!!!!! SO GOOD MAN! @saquon

— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 7, 2024

James also sent out a post about the field.

His post had over 20,000 likes and 900,000 impressions in less than two hours.

He wrote: "Man this field sucks!!! 🤦🏾‍♂️ GB vs PHI"

Man this field sucks!!! 🤦🏾‍♂️ GB vs PHI

— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 7, 2024

The Eagles are coming off a season where they went 11-6.

They made the NFL playoffs but lost to the Tampa Bay Bucs in the Wild Card Round.

Aug 9, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) looks to throw before a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images / Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

As for James, he is still one of the best players in the NBA despite the fact that he will turn 40 next season.

The four-time NBA Champion is coming off a year where he averaged 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 54.0% from the field and 41.0% from the three-point range.

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