Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley says he was “definitely a little shocked” to hear his name associated with former President Donald Trump’s newly formed National Sports Council—especially since, according to him, he turned the opportunity down.

The Eagles rusher was invited to be part of the U.S. President's council on sports, fitness, and nutrition alongside a number of other NFL star's and famous athletes, but opted to decline

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley said he did not accept President Donald Trump’s invitation to serve on his council on sports, fitness and nutrition.