Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley announced Monday that he declined President Donald Trump’s invitation to serve on the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.  Trump announced the revitalized council last Thursday as part of an executive order that also reinstated the Presidential Fitness Test.

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley explained why he declined to join Donald Trump's fitness council during a recent interview.

Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley said Monday he was surprised to learn he had been named to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition because he had turned down the opportunity earlier this year.