Radio legend and ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum, by all accounts, had a good shot at being a U.S. Senator, but he decided to stay put on the radio and ESPN.

Polls, money, and power players really seemed to be lining up in Finebaum’s favor, but politics is messy, and Finebaum passed.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.