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Kirk Herbstreit, a prominent ESPN college football analyst, headlined a fundraising dinner for the Business Council of Alabama on October 21, an event that supported ProgressPAC, the council's political action committee. The event, which featured Herbstreit and his golden retriever, Peter, offered sponsorships up to $50,000, with top donors gaining access to a roundtable with him. ProgressPAC reportedly donated $155,000 to Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) gubernatorial campaign the day after the dinner.
Herbstreit has previously stated he does not get involved in politics, describing himself as an independent who does not pick sides. His appearance at the event, which openly supported a political action committee, has drawn attention given those remarks. The Business Council of Alabama says it is non-partisan and aims to build a strong, pro-business climate in the state.
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