Carolina Panthers running back/return specialist Kenjon Barner had no plans to be at the White House on Tuesday, even before Donald Trump disinvited the reigning Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles.

Barner’s decision to skip out was tied to both his political beliefs and good, old-fashioned American capitalism.

The Panthers have an OTA practice on Tuesday, and Barner didn’t want to forfeit the $25,000 workout bonus that’s part of his veteran-minimum, $790,000 contract.

Talking to a reporter Friday at Cam Newton’s charity kickball tournament, Barner said that amount was “enough that I don’t want to go.”

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