‘Like a Rookie All Over Again’: Eagles Running Back Saquon Barkley Gets a Rush from $37.75 Million Contract and His New Situation In Philadelphia

NFL running back Saquon Barkley is staying lean on the football field but his bank account is bursting. Barkley, who signed a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in March, is set to earn $37.75 million under his new deal.  Photo from Instagram, @Saquon Barkley’s deal with the Philadelphia Eagles includes a $11.6 million signing bonus, with $26 million of his contract guaranteed. As a new member of the Eagles, Barkley told reporters last month during organized team activities that he feels like “a rookie all over again” despite six years in the league.& “I’m excited to be here with this team,” Barkley said. “I feel like we can do something special. That’s a ways, ways away, so just continue to come in one day at a time and try to get better.” But with a current estimated net worth of $32 million, Barkley is anything but new to the game of football. The running back, who will be playing alongside heavy hitters such as A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert, and Jalen Hurts, has amassed his wealth from on-field earnings and endorsements from companies such as Pepsi, Silk, Nike, Toyota, Visa, Hulu and Dunkin.& In 2021, Barkley announced on...