Saquon Barkley is playing it smart when it comes to money. Following in the footsteps of Marshawn Lynch — who is an exceptional example of managing spending and investments post-retirement — the Eagles player maintains a tight grip on how he uses his substantial NFL cheques. This is also why he happens to have a pocket-friendly house at an hour’s distance from the City of Brotherly Love.
Barkley had his priorities clear ever since he got drafted by the New York Giants. As a rookie, he bought a house for his family in Whitehall, PA, in 2018 for $424,500. The 4-bedroom, 2.
5-bathroom house located at Mallard Drive stands at a current market value of $650,000, according to Pro Football Network. Spanning 3,400 square feet, the house has a rich brick facade exterior with a backyard, lawn, and a spacious patio. The interior has a modern kitchen, a living room, and a master suite.
The house further has a furnished basement and a garage fit for parking two cars. The cozy abode, just 63 miles from Philadelphia, was a gift from Barkley to his parents. The former Giants star had previously revealed that this had been a dream for him, ever since he was a three-year-old boy.
Apart from his Whitehall residence, the athlete also owns a luxurious house at Quarry Mountain Lane, which has a price tag of $3.1 million. Clearly, the star running back has come a long way since dreaming about buying his parents a house.
And it all started with good financial decisions, something most athletes .