Former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley has joined the GOP primary to decide who will go on to challenge ...

Derek Dooley didn't make it as college football coach at Tennessee, but he's got his sights set on a different goal - a ...

Former Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley announced his 2026 Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Georgia against ...

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Derek Dooley joins a crowded field of 2026 Republican competitors, including Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) and Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA).

Derek Dooley, the former University of Tennessee football coach, jumped into the battleground Georgia Senate race on Monday as Republicans hope to flip the seat held by Democrat Jon Ossoff.

Dooley, whose father was a legendary University of Georgia coach himself, hopes to bridge the divide between allies of Gov.

A political newcomer and son of late UGA coaching legend Vince Dooley, Dooley spent the bulk of his professional life as a college football coach.

Derek Dooley announces his bid for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, challenging incumbent Jon Ossoff in the 2026 elections.

Aides to Gov. Brian Kemp have signed on with Derek Dooley, signaling the former football coach may jump into the U.S. Senate race in Georgia.