U.S. Rep. John Adler (D-Cherry Hill) seems a little worried about the potential fundraising abilities of former NFL player Jon Runyan, who is exploring a bid to run against him for the third district congressional seat next year.  In an interview with Fox29 this morning, Adler said that the former Philadelphia Eagles star could “write a big check to help buy an election.”

“He could spend a lot of money. That would be a factor with elections,” Adler said.  “We’ve seen that in New Jersey in the past, Jon Corzine did it a couple of times.”

Sources say that Runyan has now reached out to the three Republican County Chairmen in the district to discuss his potential candidacy. 

Adler, who became the first Democrat to win this seat in 124 years when he won a 52%-48% victory in 2008, had nothing bad to say about the 6’7, 335 lb. ex-offensive tackle – at least not yet.

“I know Jon, he’s a good guy,” Adler told Fox’s Mike Jerrick.