AUBURN, Ala. -- Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who entered politics after a successful career as a head football coach at Auburn and three other major college programs, announced Tuesday that he is running for governor of Alabama next year.
"Today, I will announce that I will be the future governor of the great state of Alabama," Tuberville said on "The Will Cain Show" on Fox News, following weeks of speculation.
"I'm a football coach. I'm a leader. I'm a builder. I'm a recruiter, and we're going to grow Alabama," Tuberville said, pledging to improve education and bring manufacturing to the state while stopping illegal immigration.