Former University of Georgia and NFL football player Herschel Walker filed paperwork to run for the U.S. Senate in Georgia on Tuesday.
Aug.24 (UPI) — Former football star Herschel Walker filed paperwork to run to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. The 59-year-old Walker, who played football for the University of Georgia and 12 seasons in the NFL, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission establishing his candidacy shortly after registering to vote in Georgia. He is expected to officially announce his candidacy Wednesday in the multi-candidate Republican primary to earn the chance to take on Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock. In addition to his profile as a professional athlete and local college star, Walker also received a written endorsement from former President Donald Trump earlier this year.
