Ex-Packer KGB says he won't be candidate in recall election
By Tom Tolan of the Journal Sentinel
April 11, 2011 7:03 a.m. | State Sen. Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) may have to face a recall election this summer, but he won't be going toe to toe with the all-time sacks leader of the Green Bay Packers.

Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, a defensive lineman who was released by the Packers in 2008, had been rumored to be considering a run as a Republican if enough signatures were gathered to force Hansen into a recall election.

But Gbaja-Biamila, more commonly known as KGB, replied to an email from the Journal Sentinel on Monday by saying he wasn't planning to run.

Here's his statement:

"While I am humbled that so many in northeast Wisconsin have suggested I get involved with a possible recall election in the 30th Senate District, the time is not right for me to run for public office. After playing nine memorable years for the world's greatest fans in Green Bay, I am focused on spending time with my beautiful wife Eileen and our five wonderful children

I'd vote KGB for US Senate just so I could hear out-of-staters try to pronounce his name.

"Porforis" wrote:

KGB run for State Senate? On those knees?

"get_louder_at_lambeau" wrote:

LOL! Reminded me of the scene from Ferris Beuller when the principle's secretary said "you shouldn't be throwing anyone with your bad knee."

As for KGB, I've heard he's a smart guy and he's a health nut. Don't know much else about him though.

"zombieslayer" wrote:

While I am humbled that so many in northeast Wisconsin have suggested I get involved with a possible recall election in the 30th Senate District, the time is not right for me to run for public office. After playing nine memorable years for the worlds greatest fans in Green Bay, I am focused on spending time with my beautiful wife Eileen and our five wonderful children.

As Eileen and I continue to grow and raise our family, I will remain active in the community, support candidates who share the same values and beliefs that I do and consider the pros and cons of one day running for office.