Paul Finebaum Weighs Alabama U.S. Senate Run
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum told OutKick he is considering leaving his broadcasting role to run for the U.S. Senate after Charlie Kirk’s assassination prompted him to reassess priorities. Sen. Tommy Tuberville praised Finebaum on the "War Room" podcast, saying Finebaum has strong name recognition in Alabama and would attract major support; the article notes Tuberville himself may run for Alabama governor, a development that could open the Senate seat.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Paul Finebaum, 70, said in an OutKick interview he is 'considering' running for Senate and described feeling 'empty' after covering Charlie Kirk's assassination.
- Sen. Tommy Tuberville publicly praised Finebaum, calling him 'smart' and saying he'd have '100% name ID in Alabama' if he ran, per the 'War Room' podcast.
- The piece links the potential run to a possible opening of Tuberville's Senate seat if Tuberville pursues an Alabama gubernatorial bid; Finebaum said he checked that Bruce Pearl was not interested.