PHILADELPHIA - Saquon Barkley has declined President Donald Trump's invitation to serve on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, which was part of an executive order he signed on Thursday.

The All-Pro running back said Monday that given his busy schedule with the NFL season impending, he and his family decided it would be in his best interest to decline the position.

Barkley said that the White House approached his management team "a couple months ago" to discuss the opportunity but that he isn't "too familiar" with it.

"Was definitely a little shocked when my name was mentioned, but I'm assuming it's something great," Barkley said Monday after Eagles training camp practice. "So, I appreciate it. But was a little shocked when my name was mentioned."

The executive or

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