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The Philadelphia Eagles star, Saquon Barkley, did not accept the invitation of President Donald Trump to serve his sports, fitness and nutrition council, he told reporters on Monday at the training camp.
Trump signed an executive order on July 31, which restored the Council, as well as the presidential aptitude test. When signing the order, Trump planned to address the “generalized epidemic of the decrease in health and physical condition with an approach proven in the time that celebrates the exceptionalism of sports traditions and physical conditioning of the United States.”
Trump was surrounded by several athletes during the firm, including the legend of the New York Giants Lawrence Taylor and Kansas City Chiefs Harrison Butker’s kick.
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Philadelphia Eagles corridor, Saquon Barkley, addresses the media during the training camp in the Novacare complex. (Kyle Ross-Imagn images)
And during a press conference that announced the order, Trump appointed Barkley among the members of the Council, as well as the NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers, the Tuami Dolphins, Tua Tagovaila and Butker.
But Barkley left the record on Monday when asked about his role with the advice.
“A couple of months ago, I was brought to my team about the Council, so I am not very familiar with him,” said NBC Philadelphia. “I felt that I would be very busy, so my family and I thought it was probably the best not to accept that. So, [I] I was definitely a bit surprised when my name was mentioned, but I guess it’s something great. I appreciate it, but it surprised me a bit when my name was mentioned. ”
Trump signs the executive order to restore the presidential aptitude test
They were also present at the signing of the current and previous stars in other sports, including the content director of the WWE, Paul “Triple H”, mild, the legend of the LPGA tour, Annika Sorestam and the Liv Golf star, Bryson Denhambeau, who will serve as president of the Council. Vice President JD Vance, the Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy and the Secretary of Education Linda McMahon were also present.
“We have the opportunity to be the 70th anniversary of the president’s advice on sports, fitness and nutrition, to literally change the fabric of children’s lives,” said Dechambeau. “Our first initiative is to recover and revive the president’s physical condition and also restore some key guidelines on construction communities.”
This Council will have the task of advising and recommending actions in terms of restoration of the presidential aptitude test, and much more in terms of affecting the physical conditioning objectives of American young people.
President Donald Trump signs an executive order that restarts the presidential physical conditioning exam in public schools, on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in the Roosevelt room of the White House. (Photo AP/Jacquelyn Martin)
The president’s advice on Fitness Youth was founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the Physical Fitness Presidential Award was created in 1966 by Lyndon B. Johnson.
When the program was created for the first time, the children had to execute and perform abs, flexions or flexions and a test of sitting and scope.
The Presidential Physical Conditioning Test was withdrawn by President Barack Obama, and the Council under his presidency established the PHYSICAL YOUTH PHYSICAL CONDITIONING PROGRAM.
Trump establishes the presidential aptitude test for another renewal after Obama withdrew it during the presidency
“We need to reinstall the spirit of competence and that spirit and that commitment to nutrition and physical aptitude,” Kennedy added.
Barkley, who helped Eagles a Super Bowl Lix title during the 2024 NFL season, his first year in Philadelphia, has participated in some athletic activity with the 47th president in the past. They were seen in Trump’s golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, before visiting the team to the White House to celebrate his victory over the Chiefs.
Barkley was criticized for playing golf with Trump and recovering Air Force One with the president to Washington DC, criticized those critics through social networks.
“Lol, some people are really annoying because I played golf and turned to the White House with the president,” Barkley tweeted at that time. “Maybe just respect the office, it is not a difficult concept to understand. Only golf with Obama not long ago … And I hope to finish my round with Trump! Now, now you go out of my mentions with all this policy and have an incredible day.”
Eagles Philadelphia Corridor, Saquon Barkley, during the training camp in the Novacare complex. (Kyle Ross-Imagn images)
Trump also had a brilliant praise for Barkley, calling him a “good guy.”
“I wanted to compete with him, but I decided not to do it,” the president joked.
Barkley’s approach is to defend the Vince Lombardi trophy after having its best year at the NFL, after its first six with the New York giants. The Penn State product led the NFL in yards by land (2,005) and scrimmage yards (2,283) with 15 touchdowns combined during the regular season.
As a result, Barkley won the offensive player of the year, while winning the honors of the first All-Pro team and his third Pro Bowl selection.
