Who Says Sports and Politics Don't Mix?

Former Philadelphia Eagles hardman John Runyan is in the race of his life. Not going for any fumbled football or a quarterback's head in this one, but running for the District 3 Congressional seat in southern New Jersey. Bit of a switcheroo you might say, and you'd be right! Apparently being named one of the dirtiest players in the NFL during his stint in the City of Brotherly Love is just the kind of training that Runyan can use in his campaign and possibly in the job itself. After all, New Jersey is pretty much known as the corruption capital of the United States. I think we'd all get out the way real fast is this guy was running at you hard.

As is the case with many political outsiders, Runyan's campaign casts his non-experience as an asset, and his opponent Adler's incumbency, as a liability. A recent ad from the Republican candidate called Adler a "career politician" and "part of the problem for 21 years." Runyan got a boost last Friday from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who told supporters "there's nothing moderate about John Adler's record" and accused the incumbent of being a reliable vote for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. That could be a death knell for Runyan's opponent without the guy taking a swipe at him physically.