An Ex-NFL Kicker Takes Aim at an Open GOP Seat in Arizona

The Arizona seat is considered a toss-up ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Jay Feely, Republican primary candidate for Arizona's 1st Congressional District (Photo courtesy of Jay Feely for Congress). Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—The highly educated people of Phoenix’s northeastern suburbs have long been represented by one of their own, a bona fide nerd. So will voters in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District really pull the lever for a true jock, one who just so happens to be Tom Brady’s former college roommate? Charles Hilu is a reporter for The Dispatch based in Washington, D.C. Before joining the company in 2024, he was the Collegiate Network Fellow at the Washington Free Beacon and interned at both National Review and the Washington Examiner. When he is not chasing down lawmakers on Capitol Hill, he is probably listening to show tunes or following the premier sports teams of the University of Michigan and city of Detroit. More We Think You’d Like