New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham is going to be involved in quite the challenging endeavor in 2025.
Graham will take part in The Arctic Challenge. His role on the team will be as lead navigator.
Jimmy Graham to participate in row across Arctic Ocean https://t.co/NoIoAc8EQD 🖤⚜️
— Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) February 19, 2024
Arctic Challenge: The impact of The Arctic Challenge goes far beyond the 4 athletes and the Arctic Ocean. With the mission to inspire young minds,the team aims to challenge the next generation to push beyond their limiting beliefs and chart their own course https://t.co/eHykb9wqcQ
— Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) February 19, 2024
Graham will be one of four rowers united by a passion for adventure. He will be joined by former Navy SEAL Andrew Tropp, who will serve as captain for the mission, former member of Team USA’s rowing team and a New Orleans native Hannah Huppi, who will serve as project manager, and former rower for Team USA and Team Switzerland John Huppi, who will serve as equipment manager.
The team will start their journey in Tromsø, Norway. They will row 1,000 Kilometers across the Arctic open ocean, landing in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
With 18 months of preparation and training under their belt, the team will push away from land in July 2025. The journey is expected to take between 10-20 days
The team will row non-stop in 9 meter ocean rowing boat, alternating in 2 hour shifts, 24 hours a day. They will bring all supplies on-board, rowing completely unsupported.
Jimmy Graham is part of a 4 member team that will row across the Arctic Ocean for 15 days non stop 🤯in July 2025 for a good cause 👏 https://t.co/B65mJc2zHX pic.twitter.com/FMOBk95mH9
— Alex Restrepo (@Repo) February 19, 2024
