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Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley is a dad of two: Meet his family

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After NFL star Saquon Barkley won Super Bowl LIX with the Philadelphia Eagles in February, he celebrated not just with his teammates but with his family as well.

The Eagles running back was on the field on Feb. 9, which also happened to be his birthday, and following the big game, was joined by his fiancée Anna Congdon and two kids, daughter Jada and son Saquon Jr.

Barkley later reflected on the "amazing" experience in a June interview on "Good Morning America".

PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley talks to the media with his daughter, Jada, after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on Feb 9, 2025 in New Orleans.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley talks to the media with his daughter, Jada, after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on Feb 9, 2025 in New Orleans.

"When you win the Super Bowl ... it always hasn't been seasons where you make the [Madden NFL 26 video game] cover ... but every moment I can think of my kids being there, my family being there, and my friends being there -- it was my birthday, I was able to celebrate that and win the Super Bowl and have all these special people around me -- just made it so much more special," Barkley said.

PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley holds his daughter Jada while being interviewed after the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley holds his daughter Jada while being interviewed after the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans.
PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, center right, carries the Vince Lombardi Trophy as his daughter Jada looks on after the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, center right, carries the Vince Lombardi Trophy as his daughter Jada looks on after the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans.

Barkley and his children are known to exchange handshakes and kisses before the Eagles star takes to the field.

They shared the ritual at the NFC championship game between the Eagles and the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field in January.

PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley shared a handshake with his daughter Jan. 26, ahead of the NFC championship game between the Eagles and the Washington Commanders.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley shared a handshake with his daughter Jan. 26, ahead of the NFC championship game between the Eagles and the Washington Commanders.
PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) rushes for a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the NFC Championship NFL football game in Philadelphia, Jan. 26, 2025.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) rushes for a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the NFC Championship NFL football game in Philadelphia, Jan. 26, 2025.

After the Eagles soared to victory in that game with a 55-23 win, the Barkley family was all smiles, posing for photos together with the George S. Halas Trophy.

PHOTO: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles hugs his daughter Jada after their 55-23 victory over the Washington Commanders to win the NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia, Jan. 26, 2025.
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Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles hugs his daughter Jada after their 55-23 victory over the Washington Commanders to win the NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia, Jan. 26, 2025.

"If I could wrap my arms around this memory, I would ..." Congdon wrote in an Instagram caption at the time, sharing photos from the postgame celebration.

PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates after winning the NFC Championship game against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Jan. 26, 2025.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates after winning the NFC Championship game against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Jan. 26, 2025.

Barkley told People in an exclusive interview published Feb. 2 that he and Congdon are engaged to be married. ABC News has also reached out to Barkley for comment.

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Barkley's handshakes with his kids have turned into a pregame habit. The Eagles posted a video of the 28-year-old sharing handshakes with his family in a December 2024 clip on YouTube as well.

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Get to know Barkley's family below.

Anna Congdon

PHOTO: Anna Congdon, left, and Saquon Barkley attend the 12th annual NFL Honors at Symphony Hall, Feb. 9, 2023, in Phoenix.
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Anna Congdon, left, and Saquon Barkley attend the 12th annual NFL Honors at Symphony Hall, Feb. 9, 2023, in Phoenix.

Congdon and Barkley have been a couple since they were students at The Pennsylvania State University. Congdon occasionally shares photos of her longtime partner and their kids on her Instagram. The couple also attended the 12th annual NFL Honors awards ceremony together in 2023 and again in 2024, along with their daughter Jada.

Jada

PHOTO: Saquon Barkley, left, Jada Clare Barkley, center, and Anna Congdon attend the 13th annual NFL Honors at Resorts World Theatre, Feb. 8, 2024, in Las Vegas.
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Saquon Barkley, left, Jada Clare Barkley, center, and Anna Congdon attend the 13th annual NFL Honors at Resorts World Theatre, Feb. 8, 2024, in Las Vegas.

The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Jada in April 2018. Barkley revealed he picked Jada's name from a list Congdon created of potential baby names in a 2019 NFL film.

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"First and foremost, I'm just honored and blessed that I have a daughter in Jada and [to] be able to enter fatherhood and [I] always gotta try to set the standard for her because her image of a man is gonna be off of me," Barkley said at the time.

Saquon Jr.

Barkley and Congdom also welcomed a son, Saquon Jr., in 2022. After his birth, Barkley called him a "beautiful baby."

"He lights up the room. Amazing smile. Jada is being an amazing big sister. Anna, obviously, an amazing mom. We've got a beautiful little family," he said at the time.