Saquon Barkley meets young Giants fan who was snubbed by Demarcus Lawrence
Saquon Barkley is a man of his word.
After an 11-year-old autograph-seeking Giants fan in a blue Barkley jersey was snubbed in Texas by Dallas Cowboys star DeMarcus Lawrence back in September — “Get the right jersey, son,” Lawrence told the kid — Barkley said he’d fly the boy, Kamil Bautista, and his family into town for the Giants’ clash with the Jets. The Giants’ star running back did just that, and the thrilled youngster got to meet one of his favorite players.
In a video posted by TMZ, Barkley meets the young fan in the MetLife Stadium parking lot before the Nov. 10 game to shake his hand. He says the kid and his family — who presented Barkley with a gift for his daughter — should have field passes for the game and made sure they would visit Barkley after the game.
“I’ll see you later, buddy,” Barkley said.
After Barkley walks away, the kid — wearing the same blue Barkley jersey and a Giants hat — looks toward the camera and gives a big toothy smile, overjoyed by getting the chance to meet Barkley, who made a vow to the boy and followed through.