Former Alabama Crimson Tide and NFL quarterback A. J. McCarron will attempt to enter politics, announcing his candidacy for lieutenant governor.
McCarron, a Mobile native, will run as a Republican candidate.
“Alabama’s conservative and cultural values are under attack from every direction,” McCarron said in his announcement.
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“That’s why Charlie Kirk’s assassination affected so many of us so deeply. His example convinced me to get off of the sidelines, get into the game, and stand tall for our conservative beliefs, so today, I’m announcing my candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama,” he added.
“When Coach Saban recruited me to play quarterback for the University of Alabama, he taught me the principles of being a leader, and together we won back to back national championships. And
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