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Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley told reporters he declined an invitation to serve on President Donald Trump’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. The clarification came days after Trump signed an executive order bringing back the Presidential Fitness Test for students in public schools and mentioned Barkley as one of many prominent sports figures on the council. “A …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington  —  Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley said Monday he was surprised to learn he had been named to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition because he had turned down the opportunity earlier this year. Barkley is one of several top athletes who President Donald Trump named to the revamped council that …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley has declined an invitation to join President Donald Trump’s council on sports, fitness, and nutrition, which is being revitalized under an executive order that also reestablishes the Presidential Fitness Test for American children. Barkley, the 2,000-yard rusher for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, was on a list of sports personalities that included golfers Bryson …

President Donald Trump’s White House announced Friday that Saquon Barkley would be a member of his newly formed council on sports, fitness and nutrition. It appears that was news to Barkley. Barkley said Monday that he was “shocked” that his name was included as a council member and that he will not be participating. The All-Pro Philadelphia Eagles running back …

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 as part of the newly signed executive order to restore youth physical fitness across the United States. Barkley told reporters after Monday’s practice that he was “shocked” to find out that his name was mentioned, and …

Last week, President Trump announced the re-establishment of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. The official release identified Eagles running back Saquon Barkley as a member. On Monday, Barkley said he’s not a member. Via Zach Berman of PHLY, Barkley explained that he was asked about serving a few months ago. He said he responded by saying he …

The Washington Commanders received a significant boost on Friday toward their dream of returning to the District of Columbia in a new stadium. The D.C. City Council gave initial approval, in a 9-3 vote, to a revised deal for a 65,000-seat stadium, the centerpiece of a $3.8 billion, multi-use development project on and around the old RFK Stadium site on …

The D.C. Council has voted 9 to 3 to advance the RFK redevelopment project in its first of two votes on a deal that would bring the Commanders back to the District. The Committee on the Whole of the D.C. Council meets to vote on the Commanders stadium deal.(WTOP/Mike Murillo) The Committee on the Whole of the D.C. Council meets …

It’s not done yet, but it’s getting there. On Friday, D.C. Council voted to advance the Commanders stadium deal to a second reading, followed by a vote. The vote is set for September 17. If it passes, the stadium moves to Mayor Muriel Bowser for final approval. Which she will give, given that she did the deal in the first …

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