Former New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham took to social media Monday to announce he intends to compete in an endurance event known as The Arctic Challenge. In July 2025, a four-person team will row 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) across the Arctic Ocean in pursuit of several world records.
“The impact of The Arctic Challenge goes far beyond the 4 athletes and the Arctic Ocean,” Graham wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “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.”
The team will start its journey in Tromsø, Norway, and will row 1,000 kilometers across the open Arctic Ocean, landing in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, according to the challenge’s website. The rowers will train for 18 months beforehand, and the journey likely will take between 10 and 20 days.
