Saquon Barkley declines Trump's invitation to serve on Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition
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Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley did not accept President Donald Trump’s invitation to serve on his Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, he told reporters on Monday at training camp.
Trump signed an executive order on July 31, which reestablished the council as well as the Presidential Fitness Test. In signing the order, Trump planned to address the "widespread epidemic of declining health and physical fitness with a time-tested approach celebrating the exceptionalism of America’s sports and fitness traditions."
Trump was surrounded by several athletes during the signing, including New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor and Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley addresses the media during training camp at NovaCare Complex. (Kyle Ross-Imagn Images)
And during a news conference announcing the order, Trump named Barkley among the members of the council as well as NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, San Francisco 49ers’ Nick Bosa, Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa, and Butker.
But Barkley set the record straight on Monday when asked about his role with the council.
"A couple months ago, it was brought to my team about the council, so I’m not really too familiar with it," he said, per NBC Philadelphia. "I felt like I’m gonna be super busy, so me and my family thought it was probably in best interest to not accept that. So, [I] was definitely a little shocked when my name was mentioned, but I’m