Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis released a new digital ad Sunday night rallying conservatives to fight for freedom ahead of a potential 2024 presidential run.

“When the world lost its mind… when common sense suddenly became an uncommon virtue… Florida was a refuge of sanity, a citadel of freedom for our fellow Americans and even for people around the world,” DeSantis said in the nearly two-minute video.

The ad features numerous major figures at Fox News — including Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Dana Perino, and Lisa Boothe — touting DeSantis’ repeated successes while serving as the governor of Florida.

“Florida’s success has been made more difficult by the floundering federal establishment in Washington, DC., an inflationary spending binge that has left our nation weaker and our citizens poorer,” DeSantis says later in the video. “It has enacted pandemic restrictions and mandates. It has recklessly facilitated open borders. It has imposed an energy policy that has crippled our nation’s domestic production. This has caused many to be pessimistic about the country’s future. Some even say that failure is inevitable. Florida is proof positive that we the people are not destined for failure.”

DeSantis continues by highlighting the wins that his administration has secured in the state, including becoming the fastest growing state in the country, ranking #1 in education freedom, ranking #1 in economic freedom, and ranking #1 in higher public education.

“Decline is a choice. Success is attainable,” DeSantis concludes. “And freedom is worth fighting for.”

WATCH:

Gov. @RonDeSantisFL just dropped this EPIC video contrasting DC's insanity with his success making Florida thrive.

Proud to be a Floridian — born and raised! 🌴🐊 pic.twitter.com/pCx3dFA4Ae

— Giancarlo Sopo (@GiancarloSopo) February 26, 2023

TRANSCRIPT:

RON DESANTIS: When the world lost its mind… when common sense suddenly became an uncommon virtue… Florida was a refuge of sanity, a citadel of freedom for our fellow Americans and even for people around the world.

LAURA INGRAHAM: Ron DeSantis has decided to put his people first.

JESSE WATTERS: Ron DeSantis taking a lot of heat over it, but he’s not backing down.

DESANTIS: Florida’s success has been made more difficult by the floundering federal establishment in Washington, DC., an inflationary spending binge that has left our nation weaker and our citizens poorer. It has enacted pandemic restrictions and mandates. It has recklessly facilitated open borders. It has imposed an energy policy that has crippled our nation’s domestic production. This has caused many to be pessimistic about the country’s future. Some even say that failure is inevitable. Florida is proof positive that we the people are not destined for failure.

DANA PERINO: DeSantis wins. He has made a promise and he is making good on the promise.

DESANTIS: Florida is leading the nation. We are the nation’s fastest growing state. We rank #1 in education freedom. We are #1 in economic freedom. Florida also ranks #1 in public higher education. This is a record we can all be proud of.

LISA MARIE BOOTHE: That’s why the left hates Gov. DeSantis. Because he’s a winner. That’s what he does — he wins.

DESANTIS: Decline is a choice. Success is attainable. And freedom is worth fighting for.

Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones warned NFL players over the weekend against taking “pills” and “injections,” claiming that doing so caused him to experience injuries that have caused him to have serious pain and have left him impaired.

Jones made the remarks on Saturday when he highlighted an NFL tweet from 2015 that showcased his record setting jump at the NFL combine in 2015.

“Much has changed in 8 years. Today I can’t run or jump because of my injuries sustained playing this game,” Jones tweeted. “DO NOT take the pills they give you. DO NOT take the injections they give you. If you absolutely must, consult an outside doctor to learn the long-term implications.”

“It was an honor and privilege to play in the NFL but it came at a regrettable cost I did not foresee,” he continued. “In my opinion, no amount of professional success or financial gain is worth avoidable chronic pain and disabilities. Godspeed to the draft class of 2023.”

It was an honor and privilege to play in the NFL but it came at a regrettable cost I did not foresee. In my opinion, no amount of professional success or financial gain is worth avoidable chronic pain and disabilities. Godspeed to the draft class of 2023.

— Byron Jones (@TheByronJones) February 25, 2023

Jones was drafted in the first round of the NFL draft in 2015 by the Dallas Cowboys and eventually ended up in Miami, where in 2020 he signed a five-year, $82 million deal as one of the top cornerbacks in the game.

However, he experienced an injury to his ankle and Achilles tendon that took surgery to fix. He did not play last season.

Miami Herald reporter Barry Jackson downplayed rumors that the tweets meant that Jones was going to retire or that there was a lawsuit coming.

“In wake of today’s tweets… Byron Jones is not retiring and there’s no pending lawsuit, per source,” Jackson said. “With his 14.4 M salary non guaranteed, the general expectation is he will be cut by Dolphins with post June 1 designation. But nothing has been settled on that front.”

In wake of today's tweets… Byron Jones is not retiring and there's no pending lawsuit, per source. With his 14.4 M salary non guaranteed, the general expectation is he will be cut by Dolphins with post June 1 designation. But nothing has been settled on that front.

— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) February 25, 2023