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Ex-Football Star Running For Congress

September 16, 2009 | ISSUE 45•38

Retired NFL player Jay Riemersma announced Monday that in 2010 he will run as a Republican for one of Michigan's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. What do you think?

I'm sure Congress will welcome him. They've been looking for a good tight end to replace Kennedy."

Lori Williams
Hide Splitter
I hope in his first speech he makes metaphorical connections between football and politics."

Justin Stainer
Systems Analyst
It's so inspiring that, even after all those concussions, he's going to get out there and make some law."

Josh Konopka
Furnace Installer

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