Tony Dungy isn’t any stranger to creating his political stances identified, however that is about so far as he’ll take it.
The previous NFL coach has attended conservative rallies, together with March for Life, and has been very open about his religion.
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He even criticized Democrat nominee Kamala Harris on this previous election cycle for her stance on abortion rights.
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Dec. 23, 2023; Inglewood, California: NBC Sports activities broadcasters Tony Dungy throughout the sport between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Buffalo Payments at SoFi Stadium. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports activities)
Earlier this week, a submit on X surfaced that Dungy was contemplating a run for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat subsequent yr as a Republican.
However the rumor was unfounded, the NBC analyst stated.
“Undecided the place this concept got here from but it surely didn’t come from me,” Dungy stated.
“I really like my residence state of Michigan. I pray they are going to elect a Senator who honors the Lord and leads the folks nicely. However I can guarantee you it received’t be me.”
Dungy then gave some fairly respectable causes as to why he will not run.
NBC Sports activities analyst Tony Dungy speaks throughout a section previous to the 2022 Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame Sport between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Las Vegas Raiders at Tom Benson Corridor of Fame Stadium on August 4, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (Nick Cammett/Diamond Pictures by way of Getty Pictures)
“#1, I’m not a politician and Quantity 2 I dwell in Florida.”
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Democrat senator Gary Peters is not going to be in search of a 3rd time period subsequent yr. He was first elected in 201 and received re-election six years later however in a a lot tighter race. He earned 49.9% of the vote in opposition to 48.2% by John James in 2020 after defeating Terri Lynn Land in convincing trend, 54.6% to 41.3%.
Former Buccaneers coach Tony Dungy throughout an NFL soccer sport between the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 5, 2017, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The Patriots defeated the Buccaneers 19-14. (Roy Okay. Miller/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Pictures)
Georgia is the opposite state that can have a Dem-held seat up for election in 2016, in a state received by President Donald Trump again in November.
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Republicans haven’t received a Michigan U.S. Senate race in over 30 years, and Peters’ seat has been blue since 1972.
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