NFL Quarterback Considering Run For Governor After He Retires

Colt McCoy in his throwing motion

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Colt McCoy will be starting at quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals for the rest of the season.

However, it seems that isn’t the only job he’s thinking about right now.

He also happens to be considering a career in politics once his football career is over.

McCoy told reporters today that he won’t shut the door on a run for governor of Texas when he retires and head coach Kliff Kingsbury thinks he could win.

I’m not really sure how qualified McCoy is to run for governor. McCoy has spent the entirety of his adult life playing football and his degree is in sports management. However, that wouldn’t necessarily mean he wouldn’t win.

It wouldn’t be all that surprising if McCoy is still popular enough to win an election in Texas. McCoy was a star for the University of Texas from 2006 to 2009. During that time, McCoy threw for 13253 yards and 112 touchdowns.

He led Texas to 45 wins over the course of his college career, including 3 bowl games. He also led them to an appearance in the BCS National Championship Game. He was a 2-time All-American, won quite a few awards, and holds a ton of UT records.

As a former star quarterback for the state’s biggest football program that has his number retired, it is certainly possible that McCoy could eventually be elected governor of Texas.

With the next gubernatorial election in Texas still 4 years away, McCoy can continue focusing on his football career where he will be the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals for the rest of the season.