The Texas governor is paralyzed from the waist down after a tree cracked and fell on him in 1984.
. Abbott has been wheelchair-bound since then but it hasn't deterred his love for sports nor his passion for politics.
It didn't stop his critics from taking shots at him Sunday night, either, after the newly reelected governor said he could kick extra points better than a professional kicker. "You really shouldn't talk. You've missed several kicks for this state since you've been in power. Most people living here trust the Cowboys kicker more than you. Myself included," oneTexas Governor Greg Abbott is seen on the field prior to the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 4, 2016 in Austin, Texas.
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