Allred, a Dallas Democrat, is expected to make his announcement in the coming days, according to four sources familiar with his decision.

The former NFL linebacker and Baylor football standout is in his third term in Congress. He represents a suburban Dallas district that he won in 2018 from longtime U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions.

[Allred’s formidable in his district, although that’s only mainly true of his 2022 win. I doubt that he’ll get the traction necessary statewide, especially in a cycle that’s likely to play badly for Democrats with Biden at the top of the ticket — and especially if the GOP nominee is someone other than Trump. — Ed]