Former Alabama Football Star Will Not Be Voting For Paul Finebaum

Finebaum said in an interview with OutKick's Clay Travis that he's given genuine thought to pursuing a Senate seat. The ESPN pundit began rethinking his priorities following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

"I spent four hours numb talking about things that didn't matter to me. And it kept building throughout that weekend," Finebaum said, "I felt very empty doing what I was doing that day."

The 70-year-old said he was approached with a "compelling" case to run. Finebaum and his wife recently moved from Charlotte back to Alabama.

"I’ve been speaking to Alabamians for 35 years," Finebaum said. "I feel like I know who they are. I think they know who I am … You cannot hide when you're on a radio show."

Finebaum may have recently prepared for a potential political career by flip-flopping his stance on Arch Manning. The next step will be determining if he knows the difference between the Southeastern Conference and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

So much for 'Stick to Sports'

Finebaum isn't the only sports figure who may try to replace Tuberville. Speculation also surfaced that Bruce Pearl might run for Senate in Alabama.

Pearl announced his retirement last week, but the college basketball coach has made no indication that he's moving forward with a campaign.

Could McCarron join the race? Yellowhammer News' Grayson Everett reported last week that the former Alabama quarterback will run for statewide office next year.

McCarron, a Mobile native who led the Crimson Tide to consecutive national titles, could run for Lieutenant Governor or the U.S. Senate. The state's Republican Party window ends on Jan. 23, giving everyone time before making the final call.