Walz’s former football team and student take stage ahead of DNC speech

    Benjamin C. Ingman, former student of Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, speaks during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

    Ahead of his keynote Democratic National Convention speech on Wednesday night, one of Gov. Tim Walz’s (D-MN) former students and former football players took the stage.

    The Harris-Walz campaign has touted Walz’s work as a social studies teacher and high school football coach, including his leading his team to a state championship. Benjamin Ingman, one of Walz’s former students, helped introduce him on Wednesday.