Saints TE Jimmy Graham For Charity Is Going To Row Across Arctic Ocean

Five-time Pro Bowl tight end Jimmy Graham, who is also a qualified pilot and has a passion for travel, is taking to the water.

On Monday, Graham said that he will be a member of a four-person team that plans to row nonstop across the Arctic Ocean in July 2025 in order to raise money for charity.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham For Charity Is Going To Row Across Arctic Ocean

The journey will begin in Tromsø, Norway, a town situated far above the Arctic Circle on the country’s northwest coast, and conclude in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, roughly 1,000 kilometers (or 621 miles) to the north in pursuit of a Guinness World Record and to raise money for charity.

Graham, who will be 38 years old when the challenge takes place, will be the mission’s primary navigator. He will be joined by former Team USA rower Hannah Huppi (project manager), former Navy SEAL commander Andrew Tropp, and  former rower for Team USA and Team Switzerland John Huppi (equipment manager).

The crew will hold the record for becoming the first mixed-gender team to row the Arctic Ocean after the expedition is completed.

In addition, they want to be the first American crew to row across a frozen ocean. They will beat Ocean Revival’s 2023 record for the quickest four-person team to row across the Arctic Ocean if they finish the row in less than 15 days, 5 hours, and 32 minutes.

Graham is accustomed to having experiences off the field. Prior to obtaining certifications for complex airplanes, instrument airplanes, tailwheels, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes, commercial single-engine, commercial multi-engine, helicopters, instrument helicopters, and commercial helicopters, Vlosich reported that the 37-year-old had obtained his private pilot’s license in 2011.

Graham seems to have huge intentions for the future beyond his 13-year career. The seasoned tight end is a free agent, and it’s widely assumed that 2023–24 will be his last season.

On a one-year deal, Graham participated in 13 games for the New Orleans Saints last season, largely as a reserve. With six receptions, he gained 39 yards and four touchdowns.

How many Pro Bowls does Jimmy Graham have?

Jimmy Graham had 13 seasons as a player for four different teams, including the Seahawks and Saints. He has 89 touchdowns and 8,545 yards from 719 catches. He was chosen to participate in five Pro Bowls.

Is Jimmy Graham a good player?

Graham was going to be one of the best weapons in the NFL between 2011 and 2014. He caught 46 touchdowns and averaged 1,099 yards and 89 catches during those four years. He set a league record with 16 touchdown catches in 2013.

 

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