ESPN/SEC Network host Paul Finebaum says he’s weighing a jump from sports talk to the U.S. Senate — and he’d run as a Republican in Alabama.

In an exclusive interview published Monday by OutKick, Finebaum said “one or two people in Washington” recently encouraged him to consider a run.

Among the declared candidates for Alabama’s 2026 open U.S. Senate race includes Alabama Congressman Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, and former U.S. Navy Seal Jared Hudson.

Recently, Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl made the decision to not run, following months of high-profile speculation.

Finebaum said the possibility of Pearl running gave him pause.

“I was… hesitant at first because I was very aware of Bruce’s interest and [I’m a] huge fan of Bruce… I didn’

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