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College football analyst Craig James has been granted time away from ESPN while he considers running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, ESPN said Friday.
James requested that he not work his scheduled bowl game on Tuesday so he can concentrate on his decision, ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz told The Associated Press. The news fuels speculation that he is close to entering the Republican primary already crowded with candidates who have spent months raising money and gathering endorsements. James would be running for the 2012 Senate seat being vacated by retiring Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison.A message left with James was not immediately returned. The deadline to file as a candidate is Monday.James, who appears on weekly game broadcasts for ESPN, was a star tailback at Southern Methodist University from 1979-1982 and later played for the New England Patriots of the NFL. He was recently embroiled in Texas Tech University's decision to fire popular football coach Mike Leach in 2009 over allegations the coach mistreated James' son, a Red Raiders player, after he sustained a concussion.

Source: Sports Illustrated

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Had no idea that James was delusional. He really thinks he can make a difference on the US Senate level? Must be in it for the power.

On the brighter side, maybe he's going to force a Division I playoff system from the Senate floor.

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this guy is a perfect politician ........ total douchebag. he'll probably be our president some day.