Paul Finebaum tucks himself into what he hopes is an obscure corner of the Signia Hotel bar, trying to find a place where he might have a conversation without being recognized. It is SEC Championship ...

College football analyst Paul Finebaum’s exit from the U.S. Senate race before it officially began drew a mix of indifference, relief that he will stay focused on the SEC and even a touch of mockery.

Paul Finebaum has spent decades as one of the most recognizable voices in the South, a fixture in a region where college football dominates the culture and where his show has cast him as ringmaster, ...