Former NFL player reveals Trump assassination attempt inspired him to run for Congress

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Former NFL kicker Jay Feely is launching his bid for Congress on Tuesday, he told Fox News Digital in his first interview as a candidate.
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Former NFL kicker Jay Feely launches run for Congress

Feely will be entering the race to replace outgoing Rep. Andy Biggs, who is pursuing a bid to be Arizona’s next governor.

EXCLUSIVE: A former NFL kicker is launching his bid for Congress on Tuesday after revealing to Fox News Digital what inspired him to make the decision to run for office. 

The sports commentator, Jay Feely, is entering the Republican primary for Arizona’s Fifth Congressional District to replace Rep. Andy Biggs, who’s running to be the Grand Canyon State’s next governor.

Feely said that while he’s been interested in politics for years, it was the assassination attempt on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump last year that inspired him to run for office.

"The lawfare that Democrats did against President Trump and you watched him get shot. That was a big moment for me. I remember starting to really...
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