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Mark Cuban was asked about the idea of serving as Kamala Harris’ running mate in the 2024 U.S. presid3ntial election, the Dallas Mavericks/ minority owner revealed.

Soon after Presid3nt Joe Biden announced his plans to step down, Harris was named the Dem0cratic nominee in the 2024 election. The former Vice Presid3nt chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, while Republican nominee Donald Trump picked Ohio Senator JD Vance.

According to Cuban, Kamala Harris contacted him and inquired about his interest in running for Vice Presid3nt of the United States. The 66-year-old, however, had no interest in a political career.

Mark Cuban made the surprise reveal during an appearance on “The Bulwark” podcast with Tim Miller. Though he wasn’t keen on running for VP, Cuban admitted things could have been “different” if he were her running mate instead of Walz:

“My response was I’m not very good as the number two person. And so if the last thing we need is me telling Kamala, you know, the presid3nt that, no, that’s a dumb idea. And I’m not real good at the shaking hands and kissing babies…

I mean, obviously it would have been different. My personality is completely different than Tim’s. My experiences, my backgrounds are completely different. I think I’ve cut through the sh–t more directly. I’m not a politician. And so, it would have been different, but it would have been awful.”

A longtime critic of Donald Trump, Cuban endorsed Biden and Harris in the 2020 and 2024 presid3ntial elections, respectively. Cuban had also voiced support for the Dem0cratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, in the 2016 presid3ntial election, where Trump pulled off the stunning upset.

Trump and Vance defeated Harris and Walz, making the former the second U.S. presid3nt to serve two non-consecutive terms, along with Grover Cleveland. The 79-year-old will not be eligible for a third term in 2028, as the U.S. Constitution limits a presid3nt to two terms.

Mark Cuban Would Have Made A Compelling VP Candidate

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Cuban is widely recognized outside of the basketball world, thanks to his stardom on the popular “Shark Tank” TV series. His outgoing personality and witty humor has made Cuban one of the most popular professional sports teams owners, and it would have been highly entertaining to see him and Trump exchange public jabs on the campaign trail.

Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.  

Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.

‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.

‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’

‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence

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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence

Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.

The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.

‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.

‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’

Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.

During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.

Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.

‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.

‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’