One of the most fascinating aspects of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding was finding out who was there to see them get “JUST&T MARRIED” and who didn’t make the cut. While some people apparently deleted the invitation thinking it was spam, Charles Barkley may be one of the very few people who knew he was invited but knowingly chose not to go. The former NBA star was asked why he skipped the nuptials, and he gave a surprisingly honest answer.
Charles Barkley turned to broadcasting after retiring in 2000 from a 16-year career in the NBA, and he remains a notable voice on basketball and a variety of topics. The hosts of Pardon My Take got to pick King Charles’ brain on some of those topics — including why in the world he would choose to miss the celebrity wedding of the year. For Barkley, the choice was simple, as he said:
