US EditionFormer Crimson Tide Quarterback Is Running to Be Alabama's Lieutenant Governor
- On Thursday, former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron announced via a YouTube video he is running for Alabama lieutenant governor in 2026.
- Citing personal motivation, McCarron said Charlie Kirk's September assassination inspired him to leave the sidelines and that it's time for outsider candidates to lead.
- With a high-profile sports background, McCarron is a well-known former Crimson Tide starting quarterback who led Alabama to national championships and played in 19 NFL games.
- McCarron enters a crowded GOP field that includes Wes Allen, Alabama Secretary of State, Rick Pate, Alabama Agriculture Commissioner, Dean Odle, pastor, and Nicole Jones Wadsworth, businessperson, seeking to channel his sports fame into a political win.
- With the May 19, 2026 primaries approaching, AJ McCarron emphasized his 2016 endorsement of President Donald Trump and said he's defending Alabama's conservative and cultural values.
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Former Crimson Tide quarterback is running to be Alabama's lieutenant governor
A former University of Alabama quarterback is running to be the state's lieutenant governor.
Former NFL Quarterback AJ McCarron Announces Run For One Of Alabama's Highest Offices
St-Louis-Battlehawks-quarterback-AJ-McCarron Former NFL and XFL quarterback A.J. McCarron has announced his plans to run for lieutenant governor of the state of Alabama. He said in his announcement that he will be working closely with Senator Tommy Tuberville as he runs for governor in 2026. “Even as a kid, I loved football because there was something special about joining the fight, taking charge, and motivating others to win,” A.J. McCarron, 3…
Former NFL quarterback AJ McCarron running to be Alabama’s lieutenant governor
Former University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, who helped lead the team to back-to-back national championships, announced Thursday that he running for lieutenant governor of Alabama.
AJ McCarron Is Running for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, a State Which Seemingly Now Requires All Offices To Be Held by Former Collegiate Athletics Figures
Just to recap the current state of Alabama politics:- Current U.S. Senator and former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville is running for governor- ESPN college football analyst and former Birmingha...
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