Former NFL Kicker: Trump’s Assassination Attempt Was “God Calling Me” To Run For The US House In Arizona

Roll Call reports:

With a vow to be a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker and sports commentator, entered the Republican primary for Arizona’s deep-red 5th District, which Rep. Andy Biggs is vacating to run for governor. “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 said.

In an interview with ESPN, the former Arizona Cardinals kicker said Trump had encouraged him to run for Congress in 2022 but he declined because his children were still in school. That changed following the July 2024 attempted assassination of Trump in Pennsylvania. The event, Feely recalled, inspired him to jump into the race. “I think that I feel God’s calling, pressing me into service,” he told the sports outlet.

Read the full article. Arizona’s 5th District is deeply red and whoever wins the GOP primary will likely coast to victory in the general election. Feely, who spent the last decade as a CBS Sports announcer, already has the endorsement of Rep. Jim Jordan.

I love Arizona. I chose to stay and raise my family here after retiring from the NFL because of our passion for the community.

It’s crucial that we advance President Trump’s agenda to restore the American Dream.

Together we will Make America Great Again — and Keep it That Way… pic.twitter.com/o3bZ2rixtQ

— Jay Feely (@jayfeely) April 23, 2025