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Trump brings ex-49ers QB Colt McCoy to help on midterm campaign trail in Texas

Sports and politics are mixing in the week before Election Day in Texas.

By Alex Simon · SFGATE

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 8:23 PM

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Colt McCoy is joining Donald Trump's midterm campaign tour across Texas alongside Johnny Manziel and Danny Amendola.
The campaign stops are scheduled for Tuesday in Lubbock and Corpus Christi to support Republican candidates.
Republicans are defending a contested statewide Senate seat featuring Republican Ken Paxton and Democratic candidate James Talarico.

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Former San Francisco 49ers and University of Texas quarterback Colt McCoy is joining Donald Trump on the campaign trail in Texas this week. According to Axios, Trump has scheduled appearances with McCoy alongside fellow football stars Johnny Manziel and Danny Amendola for stops in Lubbock and Corpus Christi on Tuesday.

The appearances come as Republicans face a competitive statewide Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico. McCoy, who retired from the NFL in 2024 following a 12-year career that included serving as Colin Kaepernick's backup in 2013, now works in commercial real estate.

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