File Photo of Shula at WOFL
MIAMI- A bit of good news for Gov. Charlie Crist today. Legendary Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula–an icon in Florida for coaching the last undefeated team in the NFL– has endorsed Crist’s candidacy for Senate. Which must be a hard hit for Marco Rubio to take: Rubio, a Miami native, is a die-hard ‘Fins fan– his wife even used to be a cheerleader for the NFL team. But, unfortunately for Rubio, Shula is rooting for Crist.
“Florida voters can trust Charlie Crist to fight for their interests in the U.S. Senate,” Coach Shula said in a statement released by the Crist campaign. “Governor Crist’s conservative policies have kept our taxes low and allowed our businesses to thrive, and he has the character it takes to work first and foremost for his fellow Floridians. Washington needs a leader like Charlie Crist to stand up for Florida in our nation’s capital.”
“I am truly grateful for the support of my fellow Floridians, the Shulas,” Crist said. “Coach Shula’s successes as both a Hall of Fame football coach and entrepreneur serve as a great example to all Americans. I appreciate Mary Anne’s charitable contributions to the South Florida community and the state as a whole. I am honored to have their endorsement.”
No word yet on who Dan Marino is thinking about endorsing.