Paul Finebaum is “very close” to leaving ESPN for a move into national politics, according to Front Office Sports.

The longtime SEC radio and TV host, whose current ESPN contract runs through mid-2027, is expected to decide on his political future after the college football season concludes, sources told Front Office Sports.

In September, the SEC Network host said he’s “considering” leaving ESPN to run for U.S. Senate on the republican ticket in Alabama.

In a video shared by Outkick’s Clay Travis, Finebaum said that the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk contributed to his interest in getting involved in politics.

When asked what he would do if President Donald Trump requested he run for the seat occupied by Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville, Finebaum was emphatic.

“Impossible to tell him no,” Finebaum replied. “There’s no way I could. I would say yes.”

Finebaum is a veteran sports broadcaster, columnist, and radio host best known as one of the leading voices of college football in the South.

He hosts The Paul Finebaum Show on the SEC Network and ESPN Radio, where his mix of analysis, sharp commentary, and colorful fan interactions has made him a central figure in college football culture.

Before joining ESPN in 2013, Finebaum built his reputation through decades of radio and newspaper work across Alabama and the Southeast, earning the nickname “the Voice of the SEC.”

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