Former Tennessee Titans linebacker Colin Allred announced on Wednesday that he is running for the United States Senate.
Allred, a Democrat, will be opposing the incumbent, Republican Ted Cruz.
Colin Allred @ColinAllredTXI'm running for U.S. Senate because Texans deserve a Senator whose team is Texas. Ted Cruz only cares about himself.<br><br>Join our campaign today: <a href="https://t.co/2dROrrQrPV">https://t.co/2dROrrQrPV</a> <a href="https://t.co/9iz9yu1rFb">pic.twitter.com/9iz9yu1rFb</a>
"We don't have to be embarrassed by our senator," he said in his announcement video, referencing the controversial Cruz. "We can get a new one."
The 40-year-old spent four seasons in the NFL with the Titans, registering 46 tackles and four quarterback hits between 2007-10.