These athletes quit their day job and big paychecks for a job in civil service.
Still in the limelight,
The Last Night’s Game Team
1. Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao went from the boxing ring to the Senate floor in the Philippines. He also released two music albums in his home country, and in September, he declared he was running for president. JOIN THE CELEBRITY TRAIN
2. Jesse “The Body” Ventura dominated the ring during his WWE (Worldwide Wrestling Entertainment) career. But tiny speedos, knee-high boots and baby oil had nothing on politics in the Midwest. Ventura served as the governor of Minnesota, where he won spending spent $250,000 to his competitor’s $4.3M. He raised funds by selling $22 t-shirts and accepting $50 donations from his supporters. IN IT TO WIN IT
3. Former Phoenix Suns (NBA – National Basketball Association) guard Kevin Johnson became mayor of Sacramento. He was quite successful as a mayor focusing on education, but multiple allegations of sexual abuse ended his political career. NOT THE LEGACY TO LEAVE
4. We’ve seen our fair share of Kate McKinnon as Jeff Sessions on “Saturday Night Live,” but did you know that Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville defeated Sessions in the Republican primary? Tuberville is now serving in U.S. Senate. DON’T FORGET TO VOTE
5. Steve Largent went from the University of Tulsa to an NFL (National Football League) Hall of Fame career to Congress. The Seattle Seahawks legend left a lasting impression in the Emerald City, and then he won his seat in Congress in his home state of Oklahoma. After running on a conservative agenda as a republican, he lost his bid for governor in the general election to a democrat. YOU LIVE, YOU LEARN
Honorable mention: You can’t have this list without the Mr. Universe, the California Governator himself - Arnold Schwarzenegger. But that seemed like a too obvious choice, and we wanted to bring you some outside-the-box thinking, hence the honorable mention.
