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Far-left Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed asks if football is ‘ethical’ —despite being captain of HS team — in resurfaced podcast

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Abdul El-Sayed, a far-left Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, questioned the ethics and safety of American football due to risks like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and links to toxic masculinity in a 2023 podcast episode resurfaced by the Republican Party. Despite being a former high school football captain, El-Sayed raised concerns about the sport's costliness and its role in societal divides. He also criticized the expensive nature of attending NFL games, noting that many stadiums are subsidized by taxpayer funds.

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In a 2023 podcast episode, Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed questioned whether American football is "ethical" or "safe," citing risks like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and connections to toxic masculinity and violence. Despite previously criticizing football culture, El-Sayed also defended traditional masculinity and posted fitness content as part of his strategy to appeal to male voters. Recently, he released a video questioning the high costs of attending NFL games while throwing and catching a football himself. The Republican Party highlighted this contradiction in a post that went viral on Monday, September 28, 2026. El-Sayed played captain for his high school football team but now questions the ethical implications of the sport due to health risks and cultural impacts.

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Far-left Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed asks if football is ‘ethical’ —despite being captain of HS team — in resurfaced podcast By louis casiano, Fox News Published Sep. 28, 2026, 8:48 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. asserted

football → ask → results

Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed took aim at football culture, questioning whether America’s most popular sport is “ethical,” according to a resurfaced audio clip posted online Monday by the Republican Party. uncertain

sport → take → Party

In a 2023 podcast episode, the Michigan Democrat questioned whether American football could be considered “ethical” or “safe” due to the risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) for players and perceived ties to toxic masculinity and violence. uncertain

football → question → masculinity

“What is it about this brutal sport that keeps us coming back?” El-Sayed is heard saying. asserted

Sayed → keep → us

“Is there a version of football that’s actually ethical and safe? asserted

that → ’ → football

What would need to change?” asserted

What → need → ?

El-Sayed has questioned the sport in the past, most recently earlier this month when he released a video voicing concerns about the cost to attend NFL games. asserted

he → question → games

The video shows El-Sayed throwing and catching a football while questioning the high prices of tickets, in addition to money spent on concessions. asserted

Sayed → show → concessions

“It’s gotten way too expensive,” he said. asserted

he → get → ?

“That means that something that’s supposed to bring us all together, like football, separates those who have and those who have not.” asserted

who → mean → those

He also noted that many football stadiums are subsidized by taxpayer funds, and yet, ticket prices continue to climb. asserted

prices → note → funds

In October 2021, El-Sayed wrote that “the toxic masculinity at the heart of America’s most popular sport — and men’s sports culture more generally — is way deeper than a few emails or a Jay-Z turnaround.” asserted

masculinity → write → emails

The Democratic Senate hopeful played football growing up and was the captain of his high school team. asserted

hopeful → play → team

He called sports his “lifeline.” asserted

He → call → sports

Despite his criticism of what he described as the toxic elements of male sports culture, El-Sayed has also defended masculinity and chided Democrats for talking down to men, often posting fitness-related content as part of his strategy to appeal to male voters. asserted

Sayed → describe → voters

Fox News Digital has reached out to El-Sayed for comment. asserted

Digital → reach → comment

Far-left Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed asks if football is ‘ethical’ —despite being captain of HS team — in resurfaced podcast

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