NORFOLK, Neb. – Former U.S. Congressman and University of Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne announced his endorsement of State Sen. Mike Flood in the race for Nebraska’s first-district congressional seat.

“Mike Flood is an excellent member of the Legislature and was very effective as speaker,” Osborne said. “I believe that he would take those same skills to Washington.”

Osborne briefly served in Congress with Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Flood's opponent in the Republican primary.

“Tom Osborne has had a tremendous impact not only on our state, but on every life he’s touched,” Flood said. “I’m honored to have his support.”

Mike Flood is the founder and an owner of Flood Communications and News Channel Nebraska. All stories about him and any declared candidates in the Nebraska First Congressional District race during the remainder of his campaign and/or ensuing tenure in office have been and will be written by outside media outlets.