Donovan McNabb
Congratulates Saquon on ‘Madden’
… There’s No ‘Curse’
Revealed
TMZSports.com
Donovan McNabb says Saquon Barkley touchdown the “Madden NFL 26” cowl is “completely well-deserved” … however breathe simple, Eagles followers — the previous face of the sport tells TMZ Sports activities he would not consider within the notorious “curse” surrounding the glory.
We caught up with McNabb — who graced the duvet of the long-lasting sequence again in 2005 for “Madden NFL 06” — and talked to him all concerning the working again becoming a member of him as the one different Philly nice to obtain the popularity.
McNabb believes the parents at EA Sports activities would have made the appropriate name in both Barkley or quarterback Jalen Hurts … particularly after what they had been in a position to accomplish in successful a Tremendous Bowl this previous season.
“I feel for the Philadelphia Eagles group, it is all the time a great factor when you might have a illustration of your group and the success that you have had, particularly main into the following season,” McNabb mentioned … including he is an enormous fan of what Barkley has finished to this point in his profession.
Not solely is Barkley’s dominance massive for the Eagles, McNabb identified it will have an effect on all working backs … as it is a reminder of simply how essential success on the place is to the passing sport.
As for being the “Madden” man, McNabb opened up on what it was like for him … saying it places gamers on one other degree of recognition — which additionally comes with extra expectations.
However Barkley should not be hesitant about getting “cursed” — McNabb, who underwent season-ending surgical procedure to restore a sports activities hernia throughout his cowl yr, informed us he would not consider in that speak … and he thinks there’s proof it is a bunch of nonsense.
“For Saquon, I feel that is one [thing] he would not need to concentrate on,” McNabb mentioned. “I consider with that, and simply proceed to grind and prepare for a brand new season and hopefully the identical consequence.”
McNabb additionally has a message for Barkley … and it is some stable recommendation from the Eagles Corridor of Famer!!
