A well-known CBS NFL analyst could give up his job to run for Congress next year, according to a report.
Former NFL kicker Jay Feely is seriously considering a run for the House of Representatives in Arizona, according to Yvonne Wingett Sanchez of the Washington Post. Feely would run in Arizona’s 5th district, which will open up when incumbent Rep. Andy Biggs runs for Governor.
Feely is a supporter of President Donald Trump and has occasionally golfed with him, and would run as a Republican.
Jay Feely on the field before a game
Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Former kicker Jay Feely on the field prior to the Denver Broncos game against the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
SCOOP: Occasional Trump golf partner and regular rally attendee, Jay Feely, is seriously considering a run for Congress in Arizona’s CD05 to replace Rep. Andy Biggs, according to a source. Feely was a former professional NFL kicker and CBS sideline analyst.
— Yvonne Wingett Sanchez (@yvonnewingett) March 31, 2025
Feely has been a pro and college football analyst for CBS Sports since retiring from the NFL in 2015. As one might expect from a former kicker, he has carved out a niche as a special teams expert, and has been part of CBS’ coverage of multiple Super Bowls as a kicking analyst.
A number of sports figures have sought public office in recent years. Former college football coach Tommy Tuberville was elected to the U.S. Senate in Alabama in 2020, while former Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker unsuccessfully sought a Senate seat in Georgia in 2022.