Steve Largent rose from the ranks of professional football to tackle top role at one of D.C.'s largest telecommunication groups. Largent After spending more than 10 years as president and CEO of CTIA-The Wireless Association, Steve Largent announced Oct. 25 he would retire once his current contract expires at the end of next year. The announcement marks a turning point in what has been one of the most unique career paths in associations, with Largent getting his start not on Capitol Hill, but in the NFL. His departure also means that one of Washington's highest-profile—and best-paying—lobbying gigs is up for grabs: Largent earned nearly $2.7 million in total… Read More