"You shouldn't have to have a son in the NFL to own a home. Everything's backwards," said Allred in his Senate race announcement video.

AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Former U.S. Congressman Colin Allred officially launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. The former NFL player said his campaign will focus on “lowering costs and fighting the corrupt politicians rigging the economy against hardworking Texans,” according to the news release announcing his campaign.

Former Congressman Colin Allred discusses why he is running for U.S. Senate again and his priorities. "I'm running for one reason, and that's to make sure the Texans know that I'm going to be on their side,