Former NFL star Herschel Walker raises $3.7 million in Senate bid to unseat Raphael Warnock

Former University of Georgia and NFL star Herschel Walker raised $3.7 million in the first five weeks of his U.S. Senate campaign, according to a release from his campaign. 

Walker jumped into the Georgia Senate race in late August after former President Trump encouraged him to run in the GOP primary. Mr. Trump endorsed Walker shortly after the former running back launched his campaign. 

Walker's campaign said he raised the money from nearly 50,000 donors across all 50 states. More details about Walker's haul should come by Friday, the deadline to file paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission.