As Herschel Walker eyes Senate run, a turbulent past emerges
A review of hundreds of pages of public records tied to Herschel Walker’s business ventures and divorce sheds new light on a turbulent personal history that could dog his Senate bid.
In this July 16, 2019, file photo, Herschel Walker talks about 150 years of college football during the NCAA college football SEC Media Day in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
ATLANTA (AP) — At first glance, Herschel Walker has a coveted political profile for a potential Senate candidate in Georgia.
He was a football hero at the University of Georgia before his long NFL career. He’s a business owner whose chicken products are distributed across the U.S. And he’s a Black conservative with backing from former President Donald Trump, a longtime friend.