Paul Finebaum is sticking to sports.

The ESPN and SEC Network college football analyst told AL.com that he will not run for the U.S. Senate in Alabama on the Republican ticket despite floating the idea of a foray into politics earlier this year.

“I have been deeply moved by so many people in Alabama who have reached out encouraging me to run for the United States Senate,” Finebaum, 70, told the outlet in a statement.

“It has been a gratifying and rewarding experience. I am also appreciative of my bosses at ESPN for allowing me to explore this opportunity. But it’s time for me to devote my full attention to something everyone in Alabama can agree upon – our love of college football.”

Sportscaster and ESPN personality Paul Finebaum sits on the set of SEC Network prior to the 2025 Afl

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