Overview
- The United Football League announced Thursday that McCarron will lead the Stallions for the 2026 season.
- He succeeds Skip Holtz, who left the role this week after four seasons and multiple spring league championships.
- McCarron ended his Republican lieutenant governor campaign on Wednesday to accept the football opportunity, endorsed Sen. Tommy Tuberville, and said he may return to politics later.
- His withdrawal narrows the GOP field to Secretary of State Wes Allen, Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate, Dean Odle and Nicole Wadsworth, with the primary set for May 19, 2026.
- A three-time national champion at Alabama and recent UFL quarterback with St. Louis, McCarron moves into the job without formal coaching experience.