Malvern resident Saquon Barkley partners with the American Red Cross to encourage blood donations among his family and fans during January, National Blood Month, writes Natasha Dye for People.
“I’m always trying to show and teach my kids how to be better and how to help others, so this has been a prime example of that,” said Barkley. “Daddy donated blood and helped save a life.”
Philadelphia Eagles star and fiancée Anna Congdon have two children, seven-year-old Jada and three-year-old Saquon Jr.
The Super Bowl champion wants his teammates to join in.
“I’ve been talking to the guys about it, and some have newly donated while others have been an ongoing donor,” he said. “It’s wild because only 3 out of 100 Americans donate blood so we need to be the change.”
Before working with the Red Cross, Barkley donated blood in college.
“That was the only time I had ever been asked to give until the Red Cross reached out recently,” he said. “Both times it’s been a no-brainer. When you realize how giving blood can make an impact on in a person’s life, especially someone with cancer – that really hits home for me.”
Read more about Saquon Barkley raising awareness about donating blood in People.
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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on VISTA.Today in January 2026.
