Overview

• Barkley’s Week 9 reverse hurdle won the ESPY Award for Best Play after he flipped over Jacksonville cornerback Jarrian Jones to convert a crucial third-and-six.
• The play propelled a 28-23 Eagles victory in which Barkley amassed 199 total yards and scored two touchdowns.
• He finished the 2024 season with league highs in carries (345) and rushing yards (2,005), plus 15 total touchdowns.
• Eagles coach Nick Sirianni hailed it as the best play he’d ever seen, and teammates predict aspiring athletes will try to replicate the feat.
• EA Sports will feature the hurdle on the Madden NFL 26 cover, underscoring its enduring impact on sports media and gaming culture.