Jon Runyan
Jon Runyan
Jon Daniel Runyanis an American politician who was the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 2011 to 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before entering politics, he was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League, where he played for fourteen seasons. He was a participant in the 2003 Pro Bowl following the 2002 NFL season...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth27 November 1973
CountryUnited States of America
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We've got some young guys that have to step up for us, no question. We can't necessarily wait for them to develop like you'd probably prefer to do. And you don't red-shirt in the NFL. So, we're going to need those guys if we're going to get where we want to go.
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We've got some young guys that have to step up for us, no question, ... We can't necessarily wait for them to develop like you'd probably prefer to do. And you don't red-shirt in the NFL. So, we're going to need those guys if we're going to get where we want to go.
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People question me all the time about my experience. They question my experience in politics, and the first thing I always tell them is yes, I have no experience raising taxes over and over. I have no experience increasing the debt in a state.
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Believe it or not, there are members of Congress who actually want to govern and get stuff done. Unfortunately, there are others whose agendas and strategies serve to advance their own interests and expand their donor base.
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At this point in his career, the only thing Tra needs to work on is getting up to game speed, ... He's worked out every day for the last 5 months.
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Like they say, there's no such thing as a bad win. It's been a tough season all around, but we can end it on a positive note in these last few games. After everything that's happened this year, that's not too bad.
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I tell you how I feel and how we're going to solve it. That's my unique personality and that's how I carry myself. It is different from most people, but when something comes out of your mouth, people tend to listen more.
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I don't know what part the official saw and what he didn't see. It was a pushing-and-shoving kind of thing. He actually got the best of me at the end.
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I don't know why Shawn said that. Maybe he was just mad because he had to practice for 2 hours.
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It's terrible we haven't played well this season.
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It wasn't so much a financial decision. I've made a lot of money and taken care of it well. I'm building a home in South Jersey, and wanted to stay around. Once I took my visit to New York, I sat back and thought about how much time I'd be away from my wife and kids. But I still had to work out a contract.
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It was interesting. I think it's the first time I've ever seen a kicker with a mouthpiece.
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It's a place to hang out, as well as a great restaurant. They just do a lot of different things.
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When I decided to run for Congress, I saw it as an opportunity to serve the South Jersey community that had become my home after signing to play for the Philadelphia Eagles. I didn't choose public service out of political ambition or a desire for power, and never once thought of making a career of it.