Overview
- McCarron ended his Republican lieutenant governor campaign Wednesday, citing a football job requiring "100% focus" in a statement.
- The UFL and Stallions announced Thursday he will lead Birmingham for the 2026 season, succeeding Skip Holtz, who stepped down earlier this week.
- The 35-year-old enters coaching for the first time after a decorated Alabama career and stints with multiple NFL teams and the UFL’s St. Louis Battlehawks.
- State records show he first registered to vote in Alabama in October before launching his outsider bid, and he said he may return to politics in the future.
- His exit leaves a GOP field including Secretary of State Wes Allen and Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate ahead of the May 19 primary, as the UFL readies a late‑March start.