00:03Eagle star running back Saquon Barkley told reporters on Monday that he did not accept President Trump's invitation to serve on his council on sports, fitness, and nutrition as part of the newly signed executive order to restore youth physical fitness in the U.S.
00:18Barkley said he was shocked to find out his name had been mentioned and that he declined the opportunity.
00:24He said he felt like he was going to be super busy, and after consulting with his family, he said it would be in his best interest to not accept the invitation.
00:33Other American athletes on the panel include Bryson DeChambeau, Lawrence Taylor, and Harrison Bucker.
00:40This comes just a few months after Barkley hung out with Trump at the National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey and flew back to D.C. with Trump on Marine One.
00:49Now he addressed the backlash he received at the time saying, maybe I just respect the office, not a hard concept to understand.
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