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The brewing debate around Saquon Barkley's potential pursuit of Eric Dickerson's NFL rushing record has sparked passionate responses. Former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel fiercely defended Barkley against critics questioning the legitimacy of breaking the record in a 17-game season.
Barkley, the Philadelphia Eagles' star running back, sits just 101 yards shy of Dickerson's historic mark of 2,105 rushing yards. Dickerson set this record with the Los Angeles Rams in 1984 and has publicly expressed his desire for it to remain untouched.
Speaking on "The Facility" show on Jan. 1, 2025, Daniel addressed the social media criticism surrounding Saquon Barkley's potential achievement:
"Saquon Barkely should NOT play to break a record … but saying that the record won’t matter because he’s played one more game is ridiculous. If he plays, he will break the record with less carries thAn Dickerson," said Daniel in the caption of the retweeted video snippet.
