NFL stars tend to be multi-faceted. Whether it’s Tyreek Hill and his love for sprinting or Tom Brady dabbling in golf, NFL athletes always find a way to excel in more than one sport. While most times it’s just the athletes dabbling in a bit of leisurely fun, one former NFL legend has taken leisure to a whole other level. However, an unfortunate incident happened to the legend.
The fun-filled activity did not end so well for the 5x Pro Bowler, as an unfortunate incident took place, and things could have been a lot worse.
Jimmy Graham’s narrow escape
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Chicago Bears was the last team that Jimmy Graham represented. Even though the five-time Pro Bowler has not officially retired, Graham has been without a team since 2021. His much-celebrated stints with New Orleans Saints showcased the peak of Graham’s prowess, as he forged an unfathomable connection with legendary quarterback Drew Bress.
What has been Graham up to nowadays? The answer is just as amusing as Graham’s illustrious career. Turns out Jimmy Graham spends his time cycling and training to embark on a voyage around the world.
It was while enjoying his love for cycling that Graham barely escaped a near-death experience. Graham’s long-time friend and former NFL linebacker AJ Hawk divulged the details on the ‘Pat McAfee Show’.
"Jimmy Graham is actually training to sail around the world right now..
He was riding his bike down in Miami yesterday and got taken out by a car but he said he did more damage to the car" @OfficialAJHawk #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/MLptqNyVM5
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 10, 2023
“He was riding his bike down in Miami yesterday or two days ago. I got pictures. Car turns left, hits him, takes him out. He says he did more damage to the car than the car did to him, He has a slice in his calf that looked like he had worms growing out of it. It was so deep and all the stuff in there you could see, and now he has tons of stitches.” expressed Hawk.
Graham also took to social media to enlighten his fans of the horrific injury he suffered and even poked fun that his body feels exactly the same way it did after games. While Jimmy Graham appears to be living his best life, the multiple facets are extremely intriguing.
The many interests of Jimmy Graham
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Back in 2005, Jimmy Graham started his college career as a basketball player, but four rather unsuccessful seasons encouraged him to take up football. But this isn’t the only fascinating aspect of Jimmy Graham’s life. The man is also a licensed pilot, occasionally sharing pictures of him in airplanes and cockpits on social media.
While his love for cycling is already well known, the most amusing would have to be his plans of sailing the world.
AJ Hawk shared, “He’s on a boat and he has somebody like a captain that trains him and teaches him everything, Then, he goes on little short two-or-three-day trips now.”
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Hawk described Graham as the most interesting man in the world, and judging from his hobbies, it’s impossible to disagree.