“Former University of Georgia football star Herschel Walker – at the urging of former President Donald Trump – launched a campaign Tuesday for the U.S. Senate, bringing both his celebrity and his untested political background to one of the premier national contests on the 2022 ballot. The former player becomes the most prominent Republican to line up against Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock in next year’s contest, ending intense speculation that he’ll move from his home in Texas to Georgia to run for the office. Earlier this month, he registered to vote in Georgia. Walker didn’t immediately comment, though he filed paperwork Tuesday establishing his candidacy. A formal announcement is expected within days” the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.