NFL running back Saquon Barkley admitted he was stunned to be named as part of President Donald Trump’s new council.
Barkley, 28, said he declined the offer made by the President earlier this year.
But the Philadelphia Eagles superstar was still name-checked on the sports council.
President Trump last week hosted a number of sports stars at the White House.
He relaunched the Presidential Fitness Test, aimed at improving the health and activity of America’s children.
Golfer Bryson DeChambeau and WWE icon Triple H were in attendance with New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor.
Some more sports stars were named on the council by the President.
They include golf great Jack Nicklaus and hockey legend Wayne Gretzky.
And Barkley admitted he was surprised his name came up.
“I was definitely a little shocked when my name was mentioned,” he told ESPN on Monday.
“I’m assuming it’s something great, so I appreciate it but was a little shocked when my name was mentioned.
“A couple months ago, it was brought to my team about the council.
“I felt like I am going to be super busy.
“So me and my family thought it would probably be of best interest to not accept that.”
Barkley was part of the Eagles representation that attended the White House in April.
They were hosted by the President after winning Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana in February.
Barkley joined more than 40 members of the team, including head coach Nick Sirianni.
NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE
(All times ET)
Thur 4 Sept8.20 pm – Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Fri 5 Sept8pm – Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
Sun 7 Sept1pm – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons1pm – Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns1pm – Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts1pm – Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots1pm – Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints1pm – Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets1pm – New York Giants at Washington Commanders1pm – Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars4.05 pm – Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos4.05 pm – San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks4.25 pm – Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers4.25 pm – Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams8.20 pm – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
Mon 8 Sept8.15 pm – Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
Quarterback Jalen Hurts missed the event due to a scheduling conflict.
Barkley has also been seen spending time with Trump’s family this summer.
He also visited the President’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Trump is reviving the fitness test for children which was phased out during Barack Obama’s presidency.
“From the late 1950s until 2013, graduate scholars all across our country competed against each other in the Presidential Fitness Test, and it was a big deal.
“This was a wonderful tradition, and we’re bringing it back,” the President declared.
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