Tony Dungy is no stranger to publicizing his political positions, but that is the farthest that will take him.
The former NFL coach has attended conservative demonstrations, including March for Life, and has been very open about his faith.
Register in tube and stream super bowl lix free
He even criticized Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in this election cycle past for his position on abortion rights.
CLICK HERE for more sports coverage at Foxnews.com
December 23, 2023; Inglewood, California: NBC sports station Tony Dungy during the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Buffalo Bills at the Sofi stadium. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)
Earlier this week, an X post that Dungy was considering a race for the seat in the Michigan Senate next year as a Republican.
But the rumor was unfounded, said the NBC analyst.
“I’m not sure where this idea came from, but it didn’t come from me,” Dungy said.
“I love my native state of Michigan. I pray to choose a senator who honors the Lord and leads people well. But I can assure you that it will not be me.”
Dungy then gave some quite decent reasons why he will not run.
The NBC Sports analyst Tony Dungy speaks during a segment before the game of the professional football hall 2022 between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Raiders of Las Vegas in the stadium of the Hall of Fame of Tom Benson on August 4 of 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (Nick Cammett/Diamond images through Getty Images)
“Number 1, I am not a politician and number 2, I live in Florida.”
Brett Favre says that the viral confrontation with Mark Gastineau on the NFL Sack’s record was a ‘configuration’
Democratic senator Gary Peters will not look for a third term next year. He was first chosen in 201 and won the re -election six years later, but in a much more strict race. Obtained 49.9% of the votes against 48.2% of John James in 2020 after defeating Terri Lynn Land convincingly, 54.6% to 41.3%.
The former Buccaneers coach, Tony Dungy, during a NFL football match between the New England patriots and the Bay Bucaneers Tampa on October 5, 2017, at the Raymond James stadium in Tampa, fl. The Patriots defeated the Buccaneers 19-14. (Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire through Getty Images)
Georgia is the other state that will have a dem -seat for elections in 2016, in a state won by President Donald Trump in November.
Super Bowl Lix will be transmitted in Tubi. (Tubi)
Republicans have not won a career in Michigan’s Senate in more than 30 years, and Peters’ Seat has been blue since 1972.
