Saquon Barkley ‘shocked’ by Trump listing him as member of sports council, declines appointment

Photo by Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Sports

Saquon Barkley ‘shocked’ by Trump listing him as member of sports council, declines appointment Grace Del Pizzo August 6, 2025 August 5, 2025

A Decrease font size. A Reset font size. A Increase font size.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to establish a new council on sports, fitness and nutrition. The council will have up to 30 members, and Trump named Eagles running back Saquon Barkley as one of the founding members.

Well, Barkley heard the news at the same time as everyone else, and according to him, it isn’t true.

“A couple months ago, it was brought to my team about the council. So I’m not really too familiar with it,” Barkley told reporters after Eagles practice at the NovaCare facility Mo