Former football star Rosey Grier takes a pass on the California governor's race

[TexasTowelie]

Former Los Angeles Rams football legend Rosey Grier has dropped his bid for California governor.

“I decided not to run for governor in January, after much prayer, research and counsel,” Grier said in an email Monday.

Grier, a member of the famous “Fearsome Foursome” defensive line, announced he was running in January but he never officially filed for office or actively campaigned.

Grier, a Republican who lives in west Los Angeles, has an eclectic political history. He supported the presidential bids of Democrat Jimmy Carter as well as Republican Ronald Reagan.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-former-football-star-rosey-grier-takes-1501533310-htmlstory.html

[czarjak]

1. Wouldn't he be the oldest elected governor in history?

That's a name you haven't heard or thought of since forever. I'm certain he's a great republican.

[TheDebbieDee]

2. I thought Rosey Grier passed away years ago! Obviously, I was wrong!

[sinkingfeeling]

3. He was born in 1932, making him 85. I also thought he was dead because

I remember him when Bobby Kennedy was shot. He was a body guard.

[NBachers]

4. I wonder if Pam Grier would've been in his cabinet.