(The Center Square) – Herschel Walker is having a big week.
Just days after he announced on social media that he had graduated from the University of Georgia 42 years after starring between the hedges, his nomination to an ambassadorship post in The Bahamas was announced by President-elect Donald Trump.
“Herschel has spent decades serving as an ambassador to our nation’s youth, our men and women in the military, and athletes at home and abroad,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “A successful businessman, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner, and NFL great, Herschel has been a tireless advocate for youth sports.”
Walker ran for U.S. Senate in 2022 but was defeated by Sen. Raphael Warnock in a close race. The contest had national implications as Warnock’s win gave Democrats a slim majority in the Senate.
Trump nominated three other Georgians for positions in his administration.
Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue accepted an offer from Trump to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to China. Perdue unsuccessfully challenged Gov. Brian Kemp in the 2022 election.
Kelly Loeffler, former U.S. senator, was tapped to lead the Small Business Association.
Former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, who ran against Loeffler for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2020, was picked by Trump to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs.