U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may be able to go for the extra point in next year’s elections thanks to an NFL legend being added to his starting lineup.

Jay Feely, a former placekicker for more than half a dozen NFL teams over 13 seasons, announced he will run as a Republican in next year’s open race to fill Arizona’s 5th Congressional District. The 48-year-old father began his campaign on Wednesday.

“I’m excited to announce my candidacy for U.S. Congress in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District,” he wrote in a simple statement on X. “I look forward to earning your vote.”

The seat is currently held by six-term GOP Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ), who jumped into the state’s race for governor earlier this year. That leaves Feely with a solid chance of taking the reins in a seat that has been reliably red since the Tea Party wave of 2010.

“It was a big decision for my entire family, but I think my wife and I both feel that this is the right decision for us,” he told reporters following his announcement in Gilbert, ABC15 reported.

The NFL champ said he spoke with Rep. Biggs before making his final decision.

“We had breakfast, and I just said, ‘You know, what are your you know, what are your intentions? What are you going to do?’ He said, ‘I’m all in and running for governor.’ I said, ‘Okay, then I’m going to actually consider running for your seat, because I have a tremendous amount of respect,’” Feely told reporters.

The Tampa, Florida native played for Michigan before earning a spot with the Florida Bobcats in the American Football League and in 2001 earned himself a one-year, $200,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons. He was an all-rookie selection in his starting year and parlayed his placekicking success into runs with other franchises, including the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and Chicago Bears.

He retired in 2014 and joined CBS Sports Network the following year, providing color commentary for the station’s college football coverage. His broadcasting success has seen him pinch-hit in a number of roles, including providing commentary during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Final Four games as well as NFL broadcasts on CBS.

Feely and his wife, Rebecca, live in Arizona with their four children. His oldest son, Jace, followed in his father’s footsteps as a kicker for the University of Colorado.

It remains to be seen whether President Donald Trump will bless Feely with an endorsement in what’s sure to be a busy GOP primary. Feely has been a longtime supporter of the president and even showed off photos of the two playing golf on his social media pages.

With Feely’s run, Johnson is assured another top-tier recruit for a House seat that, although red, sits in a swing state that went for former President Joe Biden in 2020. Feely’s ability to fundraise will be put to the test against Travis Grantham, a former state representative also running in the Republican primary.