Herschel Walker is an American diplomat and former professional football player. Currently the United States ambassador-designate to the Bahamas since 2025, he is a member of the Republican Party. Walker was the Republican nominee in the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Georgia, but was unsuccessful. As a football player, Walker played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as a running back.
On March 3, 1962, Herschel Walker was born. He would later become a football player and politician.
In 1976, Herschel Walker started playing football for the Johnson County Trojans high school football team.
In 1979, during his senior year, Herschel Walker rushed for 3,167 yards, helping the Johnson County Trojans win their first state championship. He was also awarded the inaugural Dial Award as national high school scholar-athlete of the year.
During his freshman season in 1980, Herschel Walker set the NCAA freshman rushing record and played a major role in helping Georgia win the de facto national championship with a victory over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.
In 1982, Herschel Walker won the Heisman Trophy and Maxwell Award while playing for the University of Georgia.
In 1983, Herschel Walker married Cindy DeAngelis Grossman, whom he met in college. They later had a son, Christian.
In 1983, Herschel Walker signed with the New Jersey Generals, attracting a promotional offer with McDonald's and Adidas.
In 1984, George Rogers and Earl Campbell teamed with the New Orleans Saints.
In 1984, Herschel Walker franchised a D'Lites fast food restaurant in Athens, Georgia.
In 1985, Herschel Walker was the MVP of the USFL during its final season. After the USFL folded, Walker joined the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys.
In 1985, the Dallas Cowboys selected Herschel Walker in the fifth round of the NFL draft, acquiring his NFL rights.
In 1986, Herschel Walker was signed by the Cowboys and moved to fullback. He rushed for the game-winning touchdown against the New York Giants. He had a franchise-record 292 yards of total offense against the Philadelphia Eagles.
In 1987, Herschel Walker complained to Cowboys management about being moved around between three different positions. He played in 12 games (11 starts), registering 891 rushing yards, 715 receiving yards, and 8 touchdowns.
In 1987, Herschel Walker earned Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors with the Dallas Cowboys.
In 1987, Herschel Walker made the first of two consecutive Pro Bowls.
In 1988, Herschel Walker earned consecutive Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors with the Dallas Cowboys.
In 1988, Herschel Walker established himself as an NFL running back, reaching his NFL career highs of 1,514 rushing yards and 505 receiving yards, while playing seven positions: halfback, fullback, tight end, H-back, wide receiver, both in the slot and as a flanker. He achieved two consecutive Pro Bowls (1987 and 1988).
In 1989, Herschel Walker told the media that he "had fun" while attending an FBI school in Quantico for a week, speaking of an "obstacle course and you shoot at targets".
In 1989, Herschel Walker was traded to the Minnesota Vikings in what is regarded as one of the most lopsided trades in NFL history.
In 1991, according to his book, Herschel Walker wrote that one of his alters caused him to play Russian roulette because he saw "mortality as the ultimate challenge".
In 1992, Herschel Walker competed in the Winter Olympics in Albertville, France as a member of the United States' bobsleigh team, placing seventh in the two-man competition.
In 1992, Herschel Walker was a member of the United States' bobsleigh team at the Winter Olympics.
In 1992, after three seasons in Minnesota, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Herschel Walker hoping he would help them reach the Super Bowl. That year, he rushed 267 times for 1,070 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns to go along with 38 receptions for 278 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns as the Eagles advanced to the Divisional Round before being eliminated.
In 1993, Herschel Walker allegedly pressured a second woman to have an abortion after a years-long extramarital relationship, according to allegations made at a press conference on October 26, 2022.
In the 1993 season, Walker rushed 174 times for 746 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. He also had 75 receptions for 610 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns as a significant part of the receiving game for the 8–8 Eagles.
In 1994 Herschel Walker became the first NFL player to have one-play gains of 90 or more yards rushing, receiving and kick-returning in a single season.
In 1995, Herschel Walker signed a three-year contract with the New York Giants as a third-down back. He led the Giants with 45 kick returns at 21.5 yards per return.
In 1996, Herschel Walker rejoined the Dallas Cowboys as a kickoff return specialist and third-down back.
Herschel Walker retired at the end of the 1997 NFL season.
In 1999, Herschel Walker was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
In September 2001, police were called to Cindy DeAngelis Grossman's home in Irving, Texas, by Herschel Walker's therapist. A police report stated that Walker was "volatile", had a weapon, and was scaring Grossman, and that he "talked about having a shoot-out with police." Police confiscated a SIG Sauer handgun from Walker's car and put his home on a "caution list".
In December 2001, Cindy DeAngelis Grossman accused Herschel Walker of "physically abusive and extremely threatening behavior" in their divorce filing.
In 2001, Herschel Walker was formally diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID) after seeking professional help for being tempted to murder a man who was late in delivering a car to him.
Sometime around 2001, prior to May 2002, Herschel Walker had a confrontation with a friend of Cindy DeAngelis Grossman. Following the confrontation, Walker allegedly threatened her and had her house watched.
In May 2002, while Herschel Walker was receiving treatment for dissociative identity disorder, a friend of Cindy DeAngelis Grossman filed a police report stating that Walker followed her home and that she was "very frightened" of him. She also reported a previous "confrontation" with Walker around 2001, followed by threats and having her house watched.
After 19 years of marriage, Herschel Walker and Cindy DeAngelis Grossman divorced in 2002.
In 2002, Herschel Walker created Renaissance Man Food Services, which distributes chicken products, and founded Savannah-based H. Walker Enterprises as an umbrella company.
In 2005, Cheryl Parsa, an ex-girlfriend of Herschel Walker, alleged that he put his hands on her neck and chest and swung a fist at her after she found him with another woman.
In 2005, a restraining order was imposed on Herschel Walker regarding Cindy DeAngelis Grossman, after Grossman's sister stated in an affidavit that Walker threatened to shoot Grossman and her boyfriend. A temporary gun-owning ban was also issued to Walker. Walker attributed his behavior to his dissociative identity disorder diagnosed in 2001.
In November 2007, Herschel Walker appeared on the HDNet show Inside MMA, indicating he would take part in a mixed martial arts reality show.
In 2008, Herschel Walker released the book "Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder" to help dispel myths about mental illness and to help others. He also served as a spokesperson for a mental health treatment program for veterans.
In 2008, Walker claimed Renaissance Man Food Services had $70 million in annual sales.
In his 2008 autobiography, Herschel Walker wrote that he was the Beta Club president and class valedictorian at Johnson County High School.
In September 2009, it was announced that Herschel Walker had been signed by MMA promotion company Strikeforce to compete in their heavyweight division at the age of 47.
In October 2009, Herschel Walker began a 12-week training camp with trainer "Crazy" Bob Cook at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California.
In 2009, Herschel Walker allegedly impregnated a woman and paid for her abortion, according to allegations published by The Daily Beast on October 3, 2022.
In 2009, Herschel Walker stated to the media that his company, Renaissance Man Food Services, had over 100 employees.
In 2009, Herschel Walker was a contestant in the second season of the reality television show The Celebrity Apprentice.
On January 30, 2010, Herschel Walker defeated Greg Nagy via technical knock-out due to strikes at Strikeforce: Miami in his MMA debut.
On January 29, 2011, Herschel Walker defeated Scott Carson via TKO (strikes) at 3:13 of round 1 during a Strikeforce match.
In 2011, Herschel Walker allegedly advised his accuser to have a second abortion, leading to the end of their relationship, according to information released within a week of the original allegations in The New York Times.
On October 7, 2025, Walkers nomination was confirmed by the Senate in a 51-47 vote, making him the first confirmed ambassador to the position since 2011.
In January 2012, Myka Dean reported to Irving, Texas, police that Herschel Walker threatened to "blow her head off" when she tried to end their relationship. The police described the threats as "extreme threats". Dean was a business partner of Walker for his company Renaissance Man Inc.
Family court records confirm that Walker and his accuser had a son, who was born in 2012.
In 2012, Julie Blanchard publicly stated that she was Herschel Walker's fiancée.
One of Walker's sons was born in 2012. The mother of the son said that Walker saw his son "maybe ... three times", with Walker's parenting contributions mostly being court-ordered child support and sporadic gifts.
In 2014, Herschel Walker appeared in a commercial paid for by the United States Chamber of Commerce supporting Jack Kingston's bid in the Republican primary election for the 2014 U.S. Senate election in Georgia.
In 2014, Herschel Walker won season 3 of Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off.
From 2016 to 2021, according to government records, Walker was paid $247,227 in total from Sotherly Hotel Group.
In 2016, Walker supported Donald Trump in the presidential election.
On July 4, 2017, Trojan Way, the street where Johnson County High School resides, was officially renamed Herschel Walker Drive during Wrightsville's annual Fourth of July celebration and parade.
In 2017, Walker claimed Renaissance Man Food Services had $70 million in annual sales.
Starting in 2017, Herschel Walker falsely claimed that he had graduated from the University of Georgia "in the top 1% of his class".
In 2018, Herschel Walker acknowledged that Renaissance Man Food Services did not actually own any chicken processing plants and instead partnered with plant owners to sell branded chicken products.
In 2018, Herschel Walker endorsed Republican Brian Kemp in the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election.
In 2018, Herschel Walker told the media that Renaissance Man Food Services had "over 600 employees."
In 2018, President Trump appointed Herschel Walker to the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.
From 2019, Herschel Walker served as a co-chair on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.
In 2019, Herschel Walker claimed he "spent time at Quantico at the FBI training school" and was "an agent" when, in reality, Walker lacked the bachelor's degree required for FBI training.
In 2019, Myka Dean, who had reported threats from Herschel Walker in 2012, passed away.
In April 2020, Renaissance Man Food Services applied for and received two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans totaling $180,000 due to the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impact. Also in April 2020, Walker mocked "big companies" on Twitter for receiving PPP money, despite being a board member of the Sotherly Hotel Group, which received over $9 million in PPP loans while firing 90% of its hotel staff.
In December 2020, President Trump reappointed Herschel Walker to another two-year term on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.
During the October debate with Warnock, when asked if Joe Biden was the winner of the 2020 election, Walker stated, "President Biden won and Raphael Warnock won."
Following Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election, Herschel Walker tweeted a video supporting Trump's efforts to overturn the election results. Walker spread numerous conspiracy theories, claiming that Biden "didn't get 50 million" votes and alleging "country-wide election fraud."
In 2020, Renaissance Man Food Services informed the U.S. government that it had only eight employees.
In a 2020 interview, Herschel Walker stated that fatherless households were a "major, major problem" in African-American communities, prior to publicly acknowledging all of his children.
Until 2020, Herschel Walker served as a co-chair on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.
In July 2021, Fox News reported that some Georgia Republicans were unsure about Herschel Walker's effectiveness as a candidate for the U.S. Senate, citing the unknown positions on key issues.
In August 2021, Herschel Walker announced his run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Raphael Warnock.
In August 2021, as he prepared to run for U.S. Senate, Herschel Walker registered to vote in Georgia, listing his residence as Buckhead, Georgia, a property owned by his wife, Julie Blanchard.
In October 2021, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Herschel Walker, signaling support from the Republican establishment.
In December 2021, Herschel Walker's Senate campaign website claimed he graduated as the valedictorian of the entire high school, but CNN found no evidence for this claim, leading to the claim being removed and amended.
In December 2021, Herschel Walker's Senate campaign website deleted assertions about his education after The Atlanta Journal-Constitution inquired about it, with Walker acknowledging he left the university prior to graduation.
From 2016 to 2021, according to government records, Walker was paid $247,227 in total from Sotherly Hotel Group.
In 2021, Herschel Walker married Julie Blanchard.
In 2021, Herschel Walker spread a conspiracy theory about the 2021 United States Capitol attack, suggesting it was a "well-planned" distraction from election fraud.
In January 2022, during a political campaign event, Herschel Walker stated that he lives in Texas, despite having registered to vote in Georgia in August 2021. Tax records for 2021 and 2022 also show Walker's primary residence as Tarrant County, Texas, where he continues to receive property tax breaks.
In March 2022, President Biden removed Herschel Walker from the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition after asking him to resign.
In May 2022, Herschel Walker addressed gun violence, referencing Cain and Abel, proposing a department to monitor young men's social media, and suggesting investment in mental health. He also responded to a question about new gun laws after the Uvalde school shooting by saying he would like to "see it and everything and stuff".
In May 2022, Herschel Walker stated he opposes abortion, and wants no exceptions to abortion bans, while also calling for more money to promote adoption and support single parents.
In June 2022, Herschel Walker publicly acknowledged having two additional sons and a daughter, one day after The Daily Beast reported on one of his additional sons. He stated that he "never denied" having four children. The Daily Beast later reported that Walker had lied to his 2022 Senate campaign about how many children he had.
In June 2022, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution found that Herschel Walker's claims about working in law enforcement were either false or unverifiable.
In July 2022, Herschel Walker, when asked whether Joe Biden had fairly defeated Donald Trump in Georgia, replied, "I have no clue."
In August 2022, in response to questions about the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which includes funding to counteract climate change, Walker said, "They continue to try to fool you that they are helping you out. But they're not" possibly referring to a provision that allocated $1.5 billion to the U.S. Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry Program, Walker added, "Because a lot of money, it's going to trees. Don't we have enough trees around here?"
In September 2022, Herschel Walker endorsed legislation proposed by Senator Lindsey Graham that would ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy nationwide, except in cases of rape, incest, and threat to the life of the patient.
In September 2022, Herschel Walker voiced his opposition to transgender women participating in women's sports. He also commented on transgender children, stating concerns about what children were being taught regarding gender identity, claiming Jesus might not recognize them.
On October 3, 2022, The Daily Beast reported allegations from a woman claiming Herschel Walker impregnated her and paid for her abortion in 2009. She supported the claim with images of a check, a get-well card, and a receipt for the abortion. Walker denied the allegations.
On October 5, 2022, Herschel Walker's campaign fired Taylor Crowe, his campaign political director, due to suspicions of leaking information to the media.
On October 7, 2022, Herschel Walker acknowledged that his accuser was the mother of his son, while addressing allegations that she had an abortion.
On October 14, 2022, Herschel Walker and his Democratic challenger, Raphael Warnock, participated in their only debate for the Senate election. Walker was described as "aggressive and persistent," frequently interrupting Warnock, mocking him, linking him to President Biden, and displaying what appeared to be a law enforcement badge.
In October 2022, Christian Walker publicly accused Herschel Walker of having threatened to kill him and his mother. He also criticized Walker's claims of being a "family man" and accused him of destroying other people's lives. Herschel Walker responded on Twitter, stating that he loved his son "no matter what".
In October 2022, Herschel Walker's adult son, Christian Walker, criticized his father's absence, stating that Herschel Walker has four children with four different women and was not involved in raising them. The mother of another of Walker's sons said that Walker saw his son "maybe ... three times".
On October 26, 2022, a second woman, who has not been identified, alleged at a press conference organized by attorney Gloria Allred that Herschel Walker pressured her to have an abortion in 1993 after a years-long extramarital relationship with him. Walker denied the allegation.
On November 8, 2022, since no candidate received a majority of the vote in the general election, Herschel Walker faced incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock in a runoff election.
At a November 2022 rally, Walker told supporters that America isn't "ready for the green agenda. ... What we need to do is keep having those gas-guzzling cars. We got the good emissions under those cars".
In May 2022, when asked about the impact of the issue on the November 2022 election, Walker described abortion rights as among the "things that people are not concerned about".
On December 6, 2022, Herschel Walker narrowly lost the Senate runoff election to incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock. The final vote tally was 51.40% for Warnock and 48.60% for Walker, Walker conceded the election that night.
In December 2022, The Daily Beast reported that Cheryl Parsa, an ex-girlfriend of Herschel Walker, alleged that in 2005, he put his hands on her neck and chest and swung a fist at her after she found him with another woman.
In 2022, Herschel Walker ran unsuccessfully as the Republican Party's nominee in the U.S. Senate election in Georgia.
In 2022, during Herschel Walker's political campaign, his team stated that the allegations in the 2012 police report regarding threats made to Myka Dean were false, and that Walker maintained a good relationship with Dean's parents.
In December 2024, Donald Trump announced his nomination of Herschel Walker to serve as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas. He was confirmed by the Senate.
42 years after his initial enrollment, on December 16, 2024, Herschel Walker graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences degree in Housing Management and Policy.
On December 17, 2024, Herschel Walker was named by President-elect Donald Trump as his presumptive nominee for the position of U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas.
On March 25, 2025, Herschel Walker's nomination for U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas was referred to the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
As of June 2025, Herschel Walker's net worth is estimated to be between $32.1 million and $80.5 million, based on his financial asset disclosure.
In June 2025, Herschel Walker disclosed his financial assets and pledged to resign from leadership positions at his businesses and divest individual stock holdings if confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas.
In September 2025, Herschel Walker appeared before the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, answering questions about drug trafficking and Chinese influence in the Caribbean as part of his nomination process for U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas.
On October 7, 2025, Herschel Walker's nomination as U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas was confirmed by the Senate in a 51-47 vote.
In 2025, Herschel Walker is expected to become the United States ambassador-designate to the Bahamas.
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