Gilberry, former football star withdraws congressional bid – ‘I am never going to quit on Alabama’

Former University of Alabama defensive end and NFL player Wallace Gilberry has announced he’s withdrawing from the Republican nomination in Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District. Gilberry announced his run in November. “I’m not a politician, but my heart has always been in helping Alabama and helping our people better themselves. The response we’ve received over the last month in this campaign has been humbling and I’m blown away by it. After reflecting over Christmas and New Years, I have come to the decision that this race, at this time, is not the right place for me to help my co