Charles Barkley Legitimately Thinks Vegetarians Don’t Exist, Here’s His Explanation

It was a crazy night on TNT’s Inside The NBA, Thursday, as Shaquille O’Neal damn near burned his face off with the One Chip Challenge, and Charles Barkley adamantly claimed that vegetarians do not exist.

Yeah, I know, you’re feeling a bit perplexed by that statement, but he did not shy away from an explanation, saying, “Vegetarians, that’s not a thing. Nobody doesn’t like meat. Just because they say it, doesn’t make it true.”

Um, no, Chuck. That’s literally a vegetarian—someone who doesn’t like meat.

This might be more ridiculous than flat Earth theories that circled the NBA last year, and the worst part is that Barkley seemed dead serious. He casually made the statement, and tried to continue with his basketball analysis, like if he didn’t just say something that was bat-sh*t crazy.

Co-host Ernie Johnson didn’t let it die, though, circling back and asking Barkley, “You don’t think there are actually vegetarians?” and Sir Charles didn’t stutter, repeating, “There’s no such thing as a vegetarian, nobody doesn’t like meat, Ernie.”

Well, OK then. I can only imagine the conversation he’s going to have with PETA after they come after him and protest the hell out of the TNT studio.

More content

CultureProducts
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Trolls Packers Fans With ‘Phillyhead’
Green Bay Packers fans, also known as “cheeseheads,” are well-known for showing their love for their team by wearing a foam hat in the shape…
,
CultureEating Out
Chili’s vs. TGI Fridays: The Pettiest Casual Dining Beef of 2025
“Nurse, the girls are fighting again!” In this edition of corporate restaurant social media beef, we’ve got a round between Chili’s and TGI Fridays. In…
,
CultureEating Out
The Jollibee x Katseye Collab Is So Viral, It’s Selling Out Like Their Tour
How does a global chicken brand sell out of fried chicken?—you put a little sauce on it! Individually, Jollibee and Katseye are both certified superstars…
,
Burger
We Deliver!

Enter your email address below and we'll deliver our top stories straight to your inbox