El-Sayed challenges Rogers to tackle football game in lieu of debate

Michigan Dem nominee Abdul El-Sayed challenged GOP rival Mike Rogers to a no‑pads, old‑school football duel after Rogers publicly criticized El‑Sayed’s stance on fireworks and football.
Republicans circulated deleted clips showing El‑Sayed saying fireworks could harm veterans with PTSD and criticizing football’s economic dynamics; his campaign says the clips were cherry‑picked.
El‑Sayed, fresh off a narrow primary win over Rep. Haley Stevens, has pressed for a debate — which Rogers has not yet agreed to.