It's Official: Ex-NFL Star Lynn Swann Running for Pennsylvania Governor
Date: Wednesday, January 04, 2006
By: Monica Lewis, BlackAmericaWeb.com
Lynn Swann has excelled at virtually every task he's taken on: A national college championship with the University of Southern California, four Super Bowl wins with the Pittsburgh Steelers and a successful broadcasting career with ABC Sports.
Now Swann, a 53-year-old NFL Hall of Famer, will attempt to make a big play in the game of politics, tossing his hat into the ring as a Republican candidate for governor of Pennsylvania. He made the official announcement during an event in Pittsburgh Wednesday evening.
According to Swann's website, lynnswannteam88.com, Pennsylvania needs “fresh, energetic leadership,” and the political novice apparently believes he is the right man for the job. It'll be an uphill battle for the former wide receiver, who will face some tough opponents in the GOP primary before even getting the opportunity to face incumbent Democratic Governor Ed Rendell, a popular two-term mayor of Philadelphia who gained national attention while serving as chair of the Democratic National Committee in 2000.
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