He's hoping to trade in his football uniform for a Congressional seat in New Jersey's 3rd district.
Former Philadelphia Eagle Jon Runyan received endorsement from Ocean County Republicans, and Burlington and Camden are likely to follow suit. The 36 year-old says one of his biggest obstacles will be to overcome name recognition...
Runyan says he'll also have to deal with the stereotype of being a "dumb jock." If he avoids a primary, he faces democrat Jon Adler in November.
Listen to Stacy Proebstle's
conversation with Jon Runyan
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