was being recruited to run in a special election to replace U.S. Representative Ellen Tauscher, who was appointed to a position in the State Department, in California's 10th congressional district. On March 4, 2010, David Harmer, a Republican candidate running for California's 11th congressional district, announced that Jones had endorsed Harmer's campaign. See also List of College Football Hall of Fame inductees (players, A–K) References External links 1963 births Living people American football tight ends Pittsburgh Steelers players San Francisco 49ers players Santa Clara Broncos football players National Football League announcers National Hockey League executives College Football Hall of Fame inductees National Conference Pro Bowl players California Republicans Leland High School (San Jose, California) alumni Sportspeople from Santa Clara, California Players of American football from San Jose, California