RB Saquon Barkley wins second monthly Hickok Belt(R) Award

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Feb. 13, 2025 - PRLog -- .For the second time this season, 27-year-old running back for the Philadelphia Eagles has been named this time for the month of January 2025. Voting ws conducted by a select panel of members of the National Sports Media Association. Barkley was selected based on his extroardinary performane throughout January. He did not play in the final regular season game as his heroics in Game 17 clinched the NFC East and the number 2 seed overall. In the Wild Card round against the Green Bay Packers, Barkley rushed 25 times for a total of 119 rushing yards to help the Eagles to a 22-10 win. In the Divisional round against the Los Angeles Rams Barkley replicated his historic performance against the Rams in Week 12, rushing for 205 yards and 2 60+ yards and two touchdowns.The Eagles won 28-22 to advance to the Championship game against the Washington Commanders, 55-23, securibg a berth in Super Bowl LIX.

Other finalists for the month of January in order how the NSMA ranked them were: Madison Keys (tennis), Jannik Sinner (tennis), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (basketball), Jalen Hurts (football), Giannis Antetokounmpo (basketball), Logan Thompson (hockey), David Pastrnak (hockey), Hideki Matsuyana (golf) and Hiroto Ogiwar (snowboarding).

Saquons' selection as the Hickok Belt(R) winner for the month of January recognizes him as "the best of the best" in professional sports for the month, and makes him the first candidate eligible to receive the 2025 overall award and other finalists throughout the year based on NSMA voting.

To learn more about the Hickok Belt Award and its rich histore, please visit www,hickokbelt.com.