United States President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that legendary Georgia Bulldogs running back and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker has been nominated as the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas. Walker’s nomination is pending the approval of a Republican-led Senate next year.
Walker has a long-standing relationship with Trump, as his first stint playing professional football after his legendary career at Georgia came on the Trump-owned New Jersey Generals in the USFL. Walker has since supported Trump’s political career, and served as the co-chair of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports for two years during Trump’s first administration.
“Herschel has spent decades serving as an ambassador to our nation’s youth, our men and women in the military, and athletes at home and abroad,” read a statement by Trump on Truth Social. “A successful businessman, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner, and NFL great, Herschel has been a tireless advocate for youth sports. During my first term, he served as…
