Ex-Jets center Nick Mangold has been politically active in the Republican Party for a while.
But now, he is thinking about running for Congress, according to Essex County Republican Chairman Al Barlas, in an interview with Politico.
Rodney Frelinghuysen, a 71-year-old Republican who represents New Jersey's 11th congressional district, is retiring. Mangold is considering running in the Republican primary to replace him.
"I had a conversation with him," Barlas told Politico. "He's intrigued by the idea. He has to think it over and talk with his wife. After an 11-year playing career and a college career, he's enjoying being at home with his wife and kids.