Will Tim Tebow Run for Congress?

By The Stream Published on April 15, 2016

Will Tim Tebow run for Congress? The Washington Examiner reports that Florida Republicans have a dream to draft the popular football star for an open seat in Florida’s 4th Congressional District.

Rep. Ander Crenshaw (R) currently holds the seat. This week the 71-year-old announced his plans to retire.

Tebow lives in the Jacksonville district and has a business (XV Enterprises) and the Tim Tebow Foundation there.

“We do not pick favorites,” a key party strategist told The Examiner, but “obviously a huge Florida football star would be an interesting candidate for our side of the aisle.”

Two weeks ago Tebow expressed interest in a potential run for political office. “If there’s a chance you can make a difference someday in something, then that would be intriguing,” Tebow told Fox News.

Tebow has not responded to the latest rumor. The deadline to declare for the August 30 primary is June 24.