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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
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
'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