Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was the victim of a home invasion at his residence on Saturday, according to a statement from the Chester County District Attorney’s Office.
The incident reportedly happened around 5 a.m. Barkley and his family were not injured during the burglary attempt, and authorities said they are working to identify the people involved.
“The Chester County District Attorney's Office is aware of a home invasion that occured at the residence of NFL Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, in Tredyffrin Township earlier this morning,” the statement read.
“We are incredibly grateful that the Barkley family was not injureed during this incident. We are asking the public to help us identify those responsible by checking any home security cameras for suspicious activity in the area around 5 a.m. ,,, This remains an active and ongoing investigation. The Chester County Detectives are assisting Tredyffrin Township Police Department as the investigation continues.”
Police also released a photo of a white SUV that may have been involved. Capt. Tyler Moyer said investigators believe more than one vehicle was connected to the burglary attempt.
“We know there's more than one, but we're still trying to determine how many were involved,” Capt. Tyler Moyer said as per NBC Philadelphia.
Barkley’s NFL path has been a long one. The Giants took him with the No. 2 pick in 2018, and he spent six seasons in New York, piling up 5,211 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns. His only playoff trip with the team came in 2022, when the Giants lost to the Eagles in the divisional round.
In 2023, New York used the non-exclusive franchise tag on Barkley. He signed it after receiving an adjusted $2 million signing bonus, plus other incentives.
Barkley then joined Philadelphia on a three-year, $37.75 million deal in 2024 and delivered a huge season, rushing for 2,005 yards and 13 touchdowns. That made him the ninth running back in NFL history to top 2,000 rushing yards.
He later helped the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX and then agreed to a two-year, $41.2 million extension.
Last season, Barkley ran for 1,140 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games. The Eagles went 11-6 and lost in the wild-card round to the 49ers.
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