Tim Walz Says He Is ‘Anti-Tommy Tuberville,’ Not All Football Coaches Dumb [Video]

Governor Tim Walz reportedly described himself as the “anti-Tommy Tuberville” at a fundraising event in Boston on Wednesday night.

The Context

Minnesota Governor Walz has seen his profile surge since he was announced as Kamala Harris‘s 2024 vice presidential running mate earlier this month.

Walz previously coached football at Minnesota’s Mankato West High School, where, according to the Associated Press, his team won the state championship in 1999.

Arkansas Senator Tuberville had an extensive career as a football head coach before entering politics, with a 159-99 record over 21 seasons, 14 of which were spent in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

What We Know

Walz was quoted as saying: “I feel like one of my roles in this now is to be the anti-Tommy Tuberville, to show that football coaches are not the dumbest people.”

HuffPost senior politics reporter Igor Bobic and NBCNews Washington D.C. correspondent Yamiche Alcindor reported the incident, citing the White …