The Ainges might soon be even more famous in Utah than they already are.
Not only is there former BYU star and current Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge in the family, but Ainge’s son, Tanner Ainge, now is stepping into the national spotlight with a run for Congress.
Tanner Ainge announced he’s running as a Republican for U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s soon-to-be vacant seat. Chaffetz is resigning, which means there soon will be a special election.
And considering his last name is Ainge, it probably shouldn’t come as a surprise that Tanner mentioned Utah Jazz star Gordon Hayward, who can opt out of his contract this offseason, in one of his tweets.
https://twitter.com/tannerainge/status/866724076823248896
https://twitter.com/tannerainge/status/866743634070192128
Basketball runs deep in the Ainge family.
Speaking of Ainges, Danny Ainge endorsed his son’s run for Congress with a tweet of his own.
Why people choose politics is beyond me, but I can't think of anyone more competent and trustworthy than @tannerainge #AingeforCongress https://t.co/wpQQ13i1z3
— Danny Ainge (@danielrainge) May 22, 2017
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