Eagles running back Saquon Barkley did not accept President Donald Trump’s invitation to serve on his council on sports, fitness and nutrition, he said Monday, adding that he was “shocked” his name was mentioned as being part of it.

Saquon Barkley has declined an invitation to join President Donald Trump's council on sports, fitness, and nutrition.

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.