Saquon Barkley hasn't hung his own cleats, but don't expect a warning before him.

The Philadelphia Eagles' first season running guards in Brother Love City were dazzling and played a major role in franchise history’s second Super Bowl victory.

In the June 4 podcast on the “Green Light with Chris Long” podcast, Barkley was asked about becoming a different title this time after retirement.

The former Hawks’ defensive end has long raised a question about how the running star will one day leave the game.

“I might be one of those people who are everywhere,” Barkley said. “Whether it’s next year or two or four years, I might just wake up and be like, ‘Yes, it’s over.’”

While Barkley's near retirement seems unlikely to come, Philadelphia may send an alarm as recent players call it an early career. Recently, it was 29-year-old Frank Ragno who chose to retire. The now-formed Detroit Lions Center is arguably the best spot in the sport, but he says he plans to prioritize health.

But, in terms of passion for the game, Barkley didn't expect to lose this situation any time soon.

"I don't think I'm going to lose that passion," Barkley said. "I'm just a competitor."

He added that the competitive nature will always exist, but compared his ultimate retirement to Barry Sanders, who left the game in shock after just 10 seasons. The Lion Hall of Fame Run retired at the age of 30.

"One of my favorite players of all time, maybe my favorite player of all time, is Barry Sanders, which might be similar to that," Barkley said. "Maybe it will be nothing someday.

Barkley has certainly achieved a lot in his career so far. He won a Super Bowl and was named "Occurrence Rookie of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year" and was selected for three Pro Bowls. In 2024, he was only 101 yards away from the NFL setting a historic single-season sprint record.

Despite a long list of achievements, Barkley is still only 28 years old and has only seven seasons. If Barkley takes Sanders as a reference, that means he feels he still has some unfinished business—even if he has checked most of the boxes.