Donovan McNabb
Congratulates Saquon on ‘Madden’
… There’s No ‘Curse’
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Donovan McNabb says Saquon Barkley touchdown the “Madden NFL 26” cowl is “completely well-deserved” … however breathe straightforward, Eagles followers — the previous face of the sport tells TMZ Sports activities he would not consider within the notorious “curse” surrounding the distinction.
We caught up with McNabb — who graced the quilt of the long-lasting sequence again in 2005 for “Madden NFL 06” — and talked to him all concerning the operating 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 correct name in both Barkley or quarterback Jalen Hurts … particularly after what they had been capable of accomplish in successful a Tremendous Bowl this previous season.
“I feel for the Philadelphia Eagles group, it is at all times an excellent factor when you may have a illustration of your group and the success that you’ve got had, particularly main into the subsequent season,” McNabb stated … including he is an enormous fan of what Barkley has executed to date in his profession.
Not solely is Barkley’s dominance large for the Eagles, McNabb identified it’s going to have an effect on all operating backs … as it is a reminder of simply how essential success on the place is to the passing recreation.
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 12 months, instructed 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 should concentrate on,” McNabb stated. “I consider with that, and simply proceed to grind and prepare for a brand new season and hopefully the identical end result.”
McNabb additionally has a message for Barkley … and it is some stable recommendation from the Eagles Corridor of Famer!!
