{"id":2470760,"date":"2025-08-04T18:43:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T22:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eagles-barkley-backs-away-from-star-studded-trump-sports-council\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T18:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T22:44:11","slug":"eagles-barkley-backs-away-from-star-studded-trump-sports-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eagles-barkley-backs-away-from-star-studded-trump-sports-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles&#8217; Barkley backs away from star-studded Trump sports council"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feagles-barkley-backs-away-from-star-studded-trump-sports-council%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2470760&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Philadelphia Eagles running <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"... taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">back<\/a> Saquon Barkley announced that he declined President Donald Trump&#8217;s invitation to join the President&#8217;s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Trump recently revived the council through an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >executive order aimed<\/a> at promoting youth sports participation and reinstating the Presidential Fitness Test in schools as part of a &#8220;Make America Healthy Again&#8221; initiative.Although Barkley was named as one of the 20 members, including other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/guilty-on-all-charges-the-sports-world-reacts-to-the-derek-chauvin-verdict\/\" title=\"Guilty On All Charges: The ... World Reacts To The Derek Chauvin Verdict\">sports figures<\/a> like Bryson DeChambeau and Wayne Gretzky, Barkley said he was surprised to see his name on the list and chose not to accept the role due to his busy schedule. He expressed thankfulness for the invitation but decided to prioritize his family and commitments. Barkley has been publicly respectful of the presidential office, having recently golfed with Trump and visited the White House with his team following their Super Bowl LIX victory.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Eagles running back Saquon Barkley backs away from star-studded Trump sports council<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2196942\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley announced Monday that he declined President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s invitation to serve on the President&rsquo;s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump announced the revitalized council <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">last Thursday as part of an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/07\/presidents-council-on-sports-fitness-and-nutrition-and-the-reesetablishment-of-the-presidential-fitness-test\/\" target=\"_blank\">executive order<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span>that also reinstated the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3487611\/trump-brings-back-presidential-fitness-test-in-schools-backed-by-sports-stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Presidential Fitness Test<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3490606\/national-park-service-reinstall-confederate-statue\/\">National Park Service to reinstall statue of Confederate general toppled in DC in 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3490409\/usha-vance-reading-program-nasa-visit-suni-williams\/\">Usha Vance touts reading program during NASA visit with astronaut Suni Williams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3490406\/fema-israel-deny-federal-funding-states-boycott-companies-bds-movement\/\">FEMA to deny federal funding to states that cut contracts with Israeli companies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/articles\/2025\/08\/president-trump-revives-iconic-pillars-of-american-youth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House announced<\/a> Barkley as one of 20 athletes, coaches, and other professional sports notables on the council. The administration also tapped golfers Bryson DeChambeau and Annika S&ouml;renstam, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, and former hockey great Wayne Gretzky as council members.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In an Eagles training camp <a href=\"https:\/\/www.philadelphiaeagles.com\/video\/eagles-training-camp-press-conferences-august-4-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates President ..., &#039;... is a Tyrant&#039; (VIDEO)\">press conference<\/a><\/a> on Monday, Barkley said he was &ldquo;shocked&rdquo; to see his name appear on the list.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A couple months ago, it was brought to my team about the council, so I&rsquo;m not really too familiar with it,&rdquo; Barkley said during Monday&rsquo;s press conference. &ldquo;I felt like that I&rsquo;m going to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-friday-back-in-full-swing-as-shoppers-venture-out-around-the-country\/\" title=\"Black Friday ... in Full Swing as Shoppers Venture Out Around the Country\">super busy<\/a>, so me and my family thought it was probably of best interest to not accept that. So, [I] was definitely a little shocked when my name was mentioned.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to the executive order, the council is part of the Trump administration&rsquo;s initiative to &ldquo;Make America Healthy Again.&rdquo; It will recommend strategies to expand youth involvement in sports and physical activities in schools.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The executive order will be focused on strengthening athletics in our country and making America healthy again,&rdquo; White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said last Thursday. &ldquo;And we are going to reimplement the Presidential Fitness Test in America&rsquo;s schools, which is, I think, something all Americans can get behind.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump, left, walks with Philadelphia Eagles football player Saquon Barkley before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport, Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Morristown, New Jersey. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In April, Barkley joined Trump for a round of golf at his Trump National course in Bedminster, New Jersey. That same week, Barkley flew to the White House with his fellow Eagles teammates for a ceremony to honor their 40-22 Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Several Eagles players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcphiladelphia.com\/news\/sports\/nfl\/philadelphia-eagles\/philadelphia-eagles-jalen-hurts-aj-brown-devonta-smith-donald-trump-white-house\/4171203\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">skipped out<\/a> on the White House visit altogether.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/3489441\/dc-council-approve-commanders-stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">DC COUNCIL APPROVES COMMANDERS STADIUM AFTER MORE PROMISES MADE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After taking some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/eagles-saquon-barkley-defends-golfing-with-president-trump-who-claims-he-told-giants-not-to-let-rb-leave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">heat online<\/a> for the round of golf, Barkley <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/saquon\/status\/1916842917735379276?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tweeted<\/a>, &ldquo;lol some people are really upset cause I played golfed and flew to the White House with the PRESIDENT. Maybe I just respect the office, not a hard concept to understand. Just golfed with Obama not too long ago&hellip;and look forward to finishing my round with Trump!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Though he did back away from a role on Trump&rsquo;s council Monday, Barkley said he appreciated the president&rsquo;s thoughts behind the invitation. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m assuming it&rsquo;s something great. So I appreciate it, but was a little shocked when my name was mentioned,&rdquo; Barkley said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2196942\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2196942\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eagles&#8217; Barkley declines spot on Trump&#8217;s sports council<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2470761,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Saquon-Trump-Bedminster-e1754343633701.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[9283,8224,5894,60623,3634],"class_list":["post-2470760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-barkley","tag-eagles","tag-politics","tag-sports-council","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Saquon-Trump-Bedminster-e1754343633701.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2470760"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470760\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2470764,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470760\/revisions\/2470764"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2470761"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2470760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2470760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2470760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}