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Multiple athletes shared their reactions to LeBron James' decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers on social media on Friday. One of those athletes was Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley.
Now that James and Barkley will be representing the same city, Barkley wants to spend some time with the four-time NBA champion. Barkley welcomed James to Philadelphia and invited him to play golf together shortly after the news broke.
"Welcome to the city! Let me know when you tryna tee it up," Barkley wrote on X.
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James enjoys playing golf in his free time. Before announcing which team he would be signing with in free agency this summer, James was asked if being able to play golf year round would influence his decision.
Although James said golf would not impact his decision, the NBA veteran will likely take Barkley up on his offer.
"Golf is a sport that you can play for the rest of your life. ... My main focus while I’m playing the game of basketball is to keep the main thing the main thing. ... I’ll find a golf simulator if I’m in the cold for sure,” James said.
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Barkley's Career in Philadelphia
After spending the first six seasons of his career with the New York Giants, Barkley signed a lucrative three-year, $37.75 million contract with the Eagles in 2024.
Since then, he has played two seasons with Philadelphia. In his first season, he was named the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year and helped the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX. He has also signed a two-year, $41.2 million extension that will keep him with the team until 2028.
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Barkley will begin training camp for the 2026 season with the Eagles at the end of July.
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