“I don’t understand why”: Jason Kelce called out Giants’ fans, highlighting the ongoing backlash against Saquon Barkley | NFL News – Times of India

Saquon Barkley, a former New York Giants running back, left the team in July after a disrespectful and ugly departure. Despite the revelations about the Giants’ treatment, fans continue to take issue with Barkley. During his return to MetLife Stadium, fans burned his jersey, and other Giants fans were seen wearing Barkley’s old jersey out of hate. Eagles legend Jason Kelce collectively called out New York fans, highlighting the ongoing backlash against Barkley.
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Jason Kelce took to social media to defend Saquon Barkley

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was booed during his first game back at MetLife Stadium against the New York Giants. He shared that Giants fans burned his jersey before kickoff, and when he arrived for the Eagles’ first drive, he was greeted by loud boos. Ex-Eagles center Jason Kelce took to social media to defend Barkley, despite receiving backlash from his former fanbase.

“For the life of me, I don’t understand why Giants fans hate Saquon for what happened, and not the Giants organization for the fact he is an Eagle,” Kelce wrote. “They have absolutely no one to blame other than the Giants ownership and management decisions for why he is no longer a Giant. Obviously understand their hate of the Eagles, and desire for him not to succeed, just very odd this energy is directed at him more so than the organization…”
“Understand the hate for him going to the Eagles and that you’ll root against him, there’s tons of guys though that have played with one NFC East team and then ended up playing for another,” Kelce added in another tweet. “Still feel like this situation is majorities at the hands of the Giants themselves.”
Barkley signed a three-year, $37.75 million deal with the Eagles in the offseason, securing a spot with an NFC East rival. With 482 rushing yards and four touchdowns, the Eagles currently sit second in the NFC East, while the Giants are in last place.
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