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Jimmy Graham Breaks Arctic Rowing Record, Raises $1M for Charity

7/18/2025

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Former Seattle Seahawk Jimmy Graham has etched his name in history by rowing an astonishing 584 nautical miles across the Arctic Ocean in just over 10 days, shattering the previous record of 15 days. Alongside a mixed-gender crew, he aimed to raise $1 million for charity, becoming the first Black person to conquer a polar ocean and achieving multiple groundbreaking milestones.

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Former Seattle Seahawk Jimmy Graham has etched his name in history by rowing an astonishing 584 nautical miles across the Arctic Ocean in just over 10 days, shattering the previous record of 15 days. Alongside a mixed-gender crew, he aimed to raise $1 million for charity, becoming the first Black person to conquer a polar ocean and achieving multiple groundbreaking milestones.