The ESPN “My Wish” Series will return for its 14th season on July 13, and this year, New York Giants sophomore running back Saquon Barkley will be among those featured.
In addition to Dude Perfect, this year’s series of wishes will feature New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, the 2018 NFL Rookie of the Year; five-time National League all-star Nolan Arenado of the Colorado Rockies; and three-time Stanley Cup champion goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury of the Vegas Golden Knights. Also granting a wish is Stephanie McMahon, WWE chief brand officer and a former Women’s Champion.
Barkley’s story is set to air on Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14, and will center around a 14-year-old battling Ewing’s Sarcoma.
Saturday and Sunday, July 13-14 – Saquon Barkley: As 14-year-old George Taylor, a high school football player from Cohoes, N.Y., battles Ewing’s sarcoma, he hopes to emulate the attitude, drive and determination of his favorite NFL star, Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants, who makes George feel like he’s back in the game. The piece also is the weekend’s SC Featured.
Since its inception in 2006, ESPN has partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and have managed to fulfill 68 sports-themed wishes for children battling serious illnesses.
