Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Former NFL Player Announces Congressional Bid

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Former NFL kicker Jay Feely on Tuesday announced he’s running for Congress.

“I’m excited to announce my candidacy for U.S. Congress in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District,” Feely said.

“I look forward to earning your vote,” he added.

AZFamily reports:

Feely announced at 3 p.m. in Gilbert on Tuesday that he is launching a campaign for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District as a Republican. That seat is currently held by Rep. Andy Biggs, a fifth-term Congressman who announced his candidacy for governor in January. Biggs was endorsed by President Donald Trump on Monday, following a previous endorsement of gubernatorial candidate Karrin Taylor Robson.

During his speech, Feely talked about border security, trans-athletes, supporting Israel and “revitalizing” the American Dream. “President Trump is restoring American greatness and leading us into a new Golden Age,” said Feely. “In Congress, I will work tirelessly to codify his America First agenda—securing our border, rebuilding our economy, and unleashing American energy—to restore the American Dream for every citizen of Arizona’s 5th District.”

Feely already has the support of Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio. “Jay Feely is a rock-solid conservative who will fight alongside President Trump to advance the America First agenda,” said Rep. Jordan. “He’s a trusted ally and a strong team player, committed to delivering President Trump’s bold vision for our country.”

Feely is joining a crowded field, hoping to succeed Rep. Biggs. Former state Rep. Travis Grantham, veteran Alex Stovall, and construction contractor Daniel Keenan have already announced their candidacies.

Per ESPN:

Feely told ESPN on Tuesday that he will run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District during the 2026 midterm election. He formally filed a statement of interest with the Arizona secretary of state earlier Tuesday, which is required before a candidate can begin collecting signatures to get on the ballot. Feely made a public announcement later Tuesday afternoon.

“I’m excited about this next chapter of my life,” Feely told ESPN. “I think that I feel God’s calling pressing me into service, and that’s really what I believe it is, is the civil service. I don’t believe we have enough politicians that get into political office not for self-serving measures and that get into political office and don’t want it to be a career, and that’s what I believe.

“I believe it is very much a civil service.”

Feely, 48, met with congressional Republicans in Washington, D.C., about a month ago so his wife, Rebecca, could get a better sense of what life with him as a politician would be like. When she was on board with Jay running, he committed to his decision.

Feely said he felt compelled to run for public office after the July assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. Feely also said Trump and Rep. Jim Jordan asked him to run for Congress in 2022, but Feely still had kids in high school. This time around, however, he and his wife will be empty nesters by the time the election cycle begins.


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