Jimmy Graham is an American professional footballer who played for teams such as the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers . Fighting the hardships of a fairly rough childhood, he has proven himself worthy of every award he has received throughout his career. He was left at home in a group by his single mother when he was just 11 years old. When he lived there with older boys, he was often beaten. However, hope prevailed when he was taken in by a church youth counselor and Graham began to focus on both his academics and the sport. He played basketball for the Miami Hurricanes for about 4 yearsmen’s basketball team and then played soccer for a year while he was in school. Jimmy Graham also has a strong interest in aviation and is a commercial helicopter pilot. His social media feed is full of videos of him enjoying his flights and he enjoys a massive social media following with more than 500,000 followers on Instagram and over 600,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Jimmy Graham

nickname

Jimmy

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States

Residence

He resides in Miami, Florida, USA.

nationality

training

Jimmy Graham attended Eastern Wayne High School in Goldsboro, California and played basketball. He later attended the University of Miami where he played soccer for a year. In May 2009 he graduated with a double major in Marketing and Management.

occupation

Professional soccer player, commercial helicopter pilot

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – unknown
• Others – Becky Vinson (adopted mother), Karina (adopted sister)

Manager

Jimmy Graham is represented by Encore Sports and Entertainment, Talent Management Company, California, USA.

Position

Close end

Shirt Number

88 – Seattle Seahawks

To build

Athletic

Height

200.5 cm (6 ft 7 in)

weight

120 kg or 264.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Jimmy Graham prefers to keep his love life hidden from the public which makes it difficult for us to find out anything about his relationship status and dating history.

race/ethnicity

Multiracial (White and Black)

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• His touchdown celebration with a slam dunk
• Towering Height
• body torn
• facial features sculpted

brand promotion

Jimmy Graham has endorsed or promoted various brands such as Adidas .

Known for

• As a tight end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL)
• As a recorded performer for Seattle Seahawks for most receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns in tight finishing position only after three seasons

First football game

Jimmy Graham made his debut for the New Orleans, Louisiana-based football team, the New Orleans Saints as a freshman in 2010 after signing a four-year, $2.445 million freshman contract on July 28, 2010.

He made his debut with the soccer franchise, Seattle Seahawks in a game against the St. Louis Rams in the 2015 season. He had 6 receptions for 51 yards and one touchdown in the match, which was eventually won by the St. Louis Rams .

On September 9, 2018, Graham made his debut, limited to two receptions for eight yards, for the Green Bay Packers in a game against the Chicago Bears .

Strengthen

• size
• speed

First TV show

Jimmy Graham made his first TV show appearance as himself in the sports series, NFL Monday Night Football , in 2010.

Personal trainer

In 2017, Jimmy Graham went all the way to shed 20 pounds after soccer player Tony Gonzalez advised him to do it. Tony had advised Graham that losing a little weight as you get older helps. So Graham took the advice and later found that after losing weight he felt a hundred times better and now maintains a ripped body.

Jimmy Graham Facts

1. He had a difficult childhood and was raised by a single mother until the age of 11.
2. At the age of 11, Jimmy Graham was brought home to a group by his mother.
3. His experience of the group home was quite frightening as he was beaten up by the older inmates.
4. He was later adopted by a church youth counselor during his school days. This helped him improve his grades and develop the athlete in him and he became an avid basketball player and also earned a basketball scholarship.
5. While playing for the Miami Hurricanes Jimmy Graham coached under the tutelage of head coach Frank Haith from 2005-2009.
6. At his graduation ceremony in 2009, he was honored by President Donna Shalala.
7. He was tracked down by the agents after playing college football for just a year.
8. It was on December 19, 2010 that Jimmy Graham scored 2 touchdowns in the same game for the first time in a match against Manchester FC Baltimore Ravens .
9. The 2011 season with the New Orleans Saints was Graham’s first full year as a starter, after which he had 99 receptions for 1,310 yards and 11 touchdowns, made his first Pro Bowl appearance and also became the first tight end in team history to tally more than 1,000 receptions in a had season.
10. Jimmy Graham also broke former footballer Kellen Winslow’s NFL record of 1,290 yards in a season by a close finish during Saints’ Week 17 victory over the Carolina Panthers in the 2011 season. That same day, Rob Gronkowski broke the record. In the same season, he was named a second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press and Pro Football Focus.
11. During his 2012 season with the New Orleans Saints , he was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the game against the Atlanta Falcons.
12. When the NFL banned goalpost dunks, Graham became the first player to be penalized under the new rule when he performed his trademark touchdown celebration after his touchdown against the Hawks .
13. The 2013 season proved to be a successful season for him and he was named a Pro Bowl, earned First Team All-Pro Honors and was ranked 10th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014 by his fellow players .
14. In 2014, he became the highest-paid bottom player in the league when he signed a four-year deal with a $21 million guarantee and a total of $40 million over the four years.
15. Jimmy Graham ended up wearing the number 88 for the Seattle Seahawks because the number 80 was retired in honor of former soccer player Steve Largent.
16. On March 16, 2018, he became part of the Green Bay Packers after signing a three-year, $30 million deal with the team.
17. Graham loves to fly airplanes. His Instagram account is filled with his pictures and videos depicting his love for aviation.
18. Visit his official website @ thejimmygraham.com.
19. Follow Jimmy Graham on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.