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sport news Eagles star Darius Slay reveals he only gave James Harden the ball after ... trends now

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Eagles star Darius Slay reveals that he gave James Harden the ball after his pick at the goal line in a bid to meet him after the game - as he admits he only realized his 'favorite player' was there after spotting him on jumbotron The cornerback and the NBA star met after the Eagles' 24-7 win over the Vikings Slay said meeting Harden at Lincoln Financial Field was a 'good opportunity' The 31-year-old handed 'The Beard', 33, the football following a third quarter INT  Harden exited the stadium telling reporters: 'Got the ball signed, I'm good' Slay made two picks, while Vikings WR Justin Jefferson was held to just 48 yards

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Philadelphia Eagles star Darius Slay revealed he only gave James Harden the football after his third quarter interception at the goal line so that he could meet the NBA star after his team's 24-7 win against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.

Slay wheeled away in celebration after his first of two interceptions before handing the ball to the NBA star during the Eagles triumph Monday. 

The 31-year-old cornerback admitted the 76ers superstar is his 'favorite player' and that he only spotted him at Lincoln Financial Field after he came up on the stadium's big screen. 

Eagles' Slay intercepts a pass intended for Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson in the third quarter

Eagles' Slay intercepts a pass intended for Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson in the third quarter

The cornerback then gave the ball to James Harden after celebrate the interception with him

Slay told reporters he gave the NBA star the football after his third quarter INT to meet him

Slay told reporters he gave the NBA star the football after his third quarter INT to meet him

'Well, honestly, I didn't know he was there at the game until they put him on the jumbotron,' Slay told reporters in a postgame press conference after the Eagles' home win to go 2-0 overall and top of the NFC East. 

'Yeah, he knows he's one of my favorite players. And, you know, shoot... why not? I get a chance to

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