Devonta Smith, Saquon Barkley get emotional before Super Bowl LIX

The Super Bowl pregame festivities often get players highly emotional ahead of the big game, and Super Bowl LIX was no different on Sunday afternoon.

Before the national anthem was sang, stars from the Philadelphia Eagles could be seen going through the paces emotionally. Both Devonta Smith and Saquon Barkley were highly emotional on the sidelines.

Check it out below.

All the emotions right before kickoff.

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Super Bowl LIX Inactives Revealed

Kansas City Chiefs

CB Steven Nelson
CB Keith Taylor
DE Joshua Uche
OL C.J. Hanson
OL Wanya Morris
OT Ethan Driskell
DE Malik Herring

Philadelphia Eagles

DE Bryce Huff
QB Tanner McKee
CB Eli Ricks
S Lewis Cine
OT/G Darian Kinnard
G Trevor Keegan
WR Ainias Smith

No surprises for the two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs, who are looking to complete an unprecedented three-peat. Kansas City is healthy, motivated and ready to go with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and defensive lineman Chris Jones set to lead the way once again.

As for the Eagles, one name sticks out above the rest. It’s Huff, their prized free agent acquisition this past offseason. Huff hasn’t produced in his first season in Philadelphia and comes out of the lineup. Taking his spot is Brandon Graham, the elder statesman of the Eagles’ defense.

Graham, 36, tore his triceps in Week 12 and believed the injury was severe enough to end his 15th NFL season. A Super Bowl run later, and Graham is healthy enough to play having been activated off injured reserve on Saturday. Graham tallied 3.5 sacks, six tackles for loss and a forced fumble in 11 games played this season. As a Super Bowl champion from 2017, Graham’s return is massive for the Eagles.

On3’s Nick Geddes also contributed to this report.