Roger Goodell among notable sports figures donating to ex-NFL kicker Jay Feely’s Trump-endorsed House bid
Former NFL kicker Jay Feely, now a Republican candidate for the US House of Representatives, has attracted campaign donations from several well-known figures in the sports world, including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and former basketball star Charles Barkley. Feely is running in Arizona's first Congressional District, and his bid — endorsed by Donald Trump — carries added significance as Republicans seek to defend their narrow House majority in the November midterm elections.
Feely retired from the NFL after the 2014 season, ending a career that leaves him 30th on the league's all-time scoring list, before working for several years as a broadcaster and then moving into politics. He announced his congressional run last year, seeking the seat being vacated by Representative Andy Biggs, who is instead running to become Arizona's next governor. The article notes that Feely's campaign has since drawn financial support from a number of prominent sports personalities.
- Ex-NFL kicker Jay Feely is running for Congress in Arizona.
- Roger Goodell and Charles Barkley are among his donors.
- Trump-endorsed bid could help Republicans hold their House majority.
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Jay Feely is a former professional American football kicker who played in the NFL until 2014, when he retired as one of the highest-scoring kickers in league history. After leaving football, he worked as a sports broadcaster for several years. He is now running as a Republican candidate for the US House of Representatives.
Feely is seeking Arizona's first Congressional District seat, which is becoming vacant as the current representative, Andy Biggs, is running for governor instead. Former president Donald Trump has endorsed Feely's candidacy. The race has drawn significant interest because Republicans currently hold a narrow majority in the House and are focused on defending it in the upcoming elections.