ESPN’s Paul Finebaum Decided Not to Run for Senate After Republicans Told Him to Go After Parent Company ‘Woke Disney’

Ahmad Austin Jr. Dec 12th, 2025, 11:59 am

ESPN’s Paul Finebaum revealed he chose not to run for Senate in Alabama after “political operatives” told him to go after Disney — ESPN’s parent company.

Back in September, Finebaum told OutKick’s Clay Travis that he was considering running for a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama. That seat will soon be vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), who intends to run for governor.

After a great deal of consideration, however, Finebaum informed Travis in early December that he decided against the pivot to politics. Instead, Finebaum will remain as one of ESPN’s top voices in college football.

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