Former NFL running back Todd Gurley accompanied President Donald Trump on Air Force One as Trump traveled to Georgia for a campaign rally on Friday, according to the supplied report. The event was scheduled in Dalton ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Gurley joined Trump on the trip to his home state. The report said Gurley was photographed with the president after they arrived at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta. It did not describe any remarks Gurley made at the rally or state that he formally endorsed a candidate.
Gurley played three seasons for the University of Georgia, rushing for 3,285 yards and 36 touchdowns, according to the source. The St. Louis Rams selected him with the 10th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. He later earned three Pro Bowl selections and was named the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2017 while with the Los Angeles Rams.
The visit followed other appearances by Georgia football figures alongside Trump. The source reported that Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton appeared with Trump at a February rally in Rome, where Trump recognized him onstage. It also noted that Trump backed former Georgia running back Herschel Walker in his unsuccessful 2022 U.S. Senate campaign against Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock. Walker was later appointed U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas by Trump, according to the report.
Friday’s rally was described as Trump’s third visit to Georgia during the year. Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins and Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson were also expected to join him, as Republicans sought to mobilize voters before Election Day.
The source included commentary praising athletes who publicly support Trump and Republicans, but it did not provide polling, campaign data or statements from Gurley about his political views. The reported travel and rally appearance therefore do not, on their own, establish Gurley’s position on a particular candidate or policy.
