Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley talks to cornerback Cooper DeJean on the sidelines. / NFL Films/Screengrab
Cooper DeJean’s 22nd birthday was definitely one for the books.
Not only did DeJean and the Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LIX over the Kansas City Chiefs, but the rookie cornerback intercepted a pass from Patrick Mahomes and returned it for a 38-yard touchdown. It was DeJean’s first career interception, and it happened to be Mahomes’s first pick-six thrown in the postseason.
After the pick-six, DeJean returned to the Eagles’ sideline and received an uplifting pep talk from Saquon Barkley, who also celebrated his birthday on Sunday. NFL Films caught the moment on camera.
“That’s a hell of a birthday present,” Barkley said to DeJean. “You keep doing that, you’re gonna have an even better one. Keep going.”
Coop and score 🎁
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) February 10, 2025
Barkley was right—they did get a better birthday present as the Eagles won 40–22 and both players captured their first Super Bowl titles.
DeJean’s pick-six put the Eagles up 17–0 at the time in the second quarter, helping establish a dominant lead that Philadelphia kept the entire game. What a first Super Bowl showing for a rising star.
Published 18 Minutes Ago|Modified 3:24 PM EST
