Following months of speculation, Herschel Walker, the legendary former NFL running back, Heisman trophy winner and MMA fighter, announced his campaign for United States Senate in Georgia.
Walker, who revealed that he “can’t sit on the sidelines anymore” during his announcement Wednesday, will attempt to beat Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock in 2022.
“America is the greatest country in the world, but too many politicians in Washington are afraid to say that,” Walker said in his first statement as a Senate candidate. “Where else could a poor kid from a small town in Georgia become valedictorian of his high school, earn the Heisman Trophy, play professional football, represent the United States in the Olympics, and become CEO of multiple companies?