NFL Players Association PAC’s First Round of Donations Slightly Favor Republicans

The NFL Players Association’s political action committee first round of political donations slightly favor Republicans, Federal Election Commission filings show.

The NFLPA One Team PAC, which was created in 2016, reported $723,537 in contributions and did not disburse any money to political candidates until May 30. From late May to mid-June, the PAC donated money to six politicians, including four Republicans and two Democrats.

Anthony Gonzalez, a former player for the Indianapolis Colts, is running as a Republican in Ohio’s 16th congressional district in an attempt to win the seat vacated by Rep. Jim Renacci. Gonzalezreceived a $2,700 donation from the PAC on May 30 and another $2,300 contribution the following day.

Colin Allred, a former NFL player for the Tennessee Titans, is running in Texas’s 32nd congressional district as a Democrat. Allred received a $2,700 donation from the PAC on May 30 and $2,300 on May 31, the filings show.

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin (D.,N.Y) and Republican Reps. Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) and Will Hurd (Texas) each received a total of $5,000 in donations from the PAC. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell (R., Ken.) was given $2,700.

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