For the second time this season, 27-year-old running back for the Philadelphia Eagles has been named the Hickok Belt® Award, this time for the month of January 2025. Voting was conducted by a select panel of members of the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). Barkley was selected based on his extraordinary performance throughout January. He did not play in the final regular season game as his efforts in Game 17 clinched the NFC East and the number two seed overall. In the Wild Card round against the Green Bay Packers, Barkley rushed 25 times for a total of 119 rushing yards to help the Eagles to a 22-10 win. In the Divisional round against the Los Angeles Rams, Barkly replicated his historic performance against the Rams in Week 12, rushing for 205 yards and two 60+ yards and two touchdowns. The Eagles won 28-22 to advance to the Championship game against the Washington Commanders, 55-23, and securing a berth in Super Bowl LIX.
Other finalists for January in order how the NSMA ranked them were: Madison Keys (tennis), Jannik Sinner (tennis), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (basketball), Jalen Hurts (football), Giannis Antetokounmpo (basketball), Logan Thompson (hockey), David Pastrnak (hockey), Hideki Matsuyana (golf), and Hiroto Ogiwara (snowboarding).
Barkley’s selection as the Hickok Belt® winner for January recognizes him as “the best of the best” in professional sports for the month and makes him the first candidate eligible to receive the 2025 overall award. Other finalists will be named throughout the year based on NSMA voting.
To learn more about the Hickok Belt® Award and its history, visit www.hickokbelt.com.
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