Report: Giants’ Saquon Barkley Buys Ownership Stake in X2 Performance Energy Drink

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X2 Performance, a company that sells
energy drinks and pre-workout supplements, announced New York Giants
running back Saquon Barkley has joined the company.

TMZ Sports reported Wednesday that Barkley purchased an ownership stake as part of a $15 million round of funding secured by the
company, which also counts Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard
among its part-owners.

X2 posted a statement about the
partnership on its official website:

“Saquon Barkley only gets involved with
brands and products that he uses and believes in. This is why he
chose to become the newest member of the X2 family. Saquon knows X2
provides him with the cleanest and healthiest ingredients that
energize his elite performance, whether on the gridiron or in the
weight room. Now he wants to make sure athletes everywhere know about
X2 and use it, whether they are an elite athlete or an everyday
athlete.”

The 24-year-old New York City native is
one of the NFL’s most coveted endorsers, previously signing deals
with companies like Pepsi, Toyota and Visa, per Forbes.

Barkley was selected by the Giants with
the second overall pick in the 2018 draft after a standout collegiate
career at Penn State. He was named the 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of
the Year and topped 1,000 yards rushing in each of his first two pro
seasons.

He only made two appearances last
year before suffering a torn ACL, though.

“I just anticipate to come in
every single day and work, work hard, work my butt off, listen to the
coaches, listen to the trainers, listen to the doctors,” Barkley
said in June when asked when he’ll be back to 100 percent. “Take
it one day at a time and when I’m able to go out there and
participate with the team again, I’m going to be ready.”

The 2018 Pro Bowl selection may be
limited at the start of training camp, but New York will hope he’s
ready to roll when it opens the regular season Sept. 12 by hosting
the Denver Broncos.