Retired Jazz center Greg Ostertag’s new job? He’s the 7-foot mayor of his Texas town.

Ostertag spent 10 seasons with the Utah Jazz.

(Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune) Retired Utah Jazz center Greg Ostertag, seen here in October 2005, says he doesn't like politicians. But now he's the mayor of his East Texas town.

Retired Jazz center Greg Ostertag’s new job? He’s the 7-foot mayor of his Texas town.

Ostertag spent 10 seasons with the Utah Jazz.

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