In April, Barkley drew criticism from fans for golfing with Trump and then joining the president for a helicopter flight before the championship-winning Eagles’ official White House visit. The running back clapped back at critics on social media, noting that he also golfed with former President Barack Obama several months prior.

He’s running and catching. He’s also talking trash, which is a departure from what we saw from Barkley last summer, his first in an Eagles uniform after six mostly losing seasons with the Giants.“I was kinda the newbie last year,

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.