Graham’s crew completed the challenge in a little over 10 days.
New Orleans Saints legend Jimmy Graham and his crew have broken the record for the Arctic Challenge.
The crew which included Graham, Andrew Tropp, Hannah Huppi, and John Huppi started their adventure on July 4th and finished on July 14th, breaking the previous record for a team of four of 15 days, 5 hours and 32 minutes, set by Ocean Revival in 2023.
Graham has been posting updates throughout the journey, even though the rough conditions. “It’s been raining nonstop for 24 hours. No sun for 72. We’re officially in battery conservation mode. Everything’s wet. Everything’s cold. But the mission? Still fully charged. We are so thankful for everyone’s continued support through this journey. Let’s go!”
An update from @TheJimmyGraham on “The Arctic Challenge,” their historic row across the Arctic Ocean:
“It’s been raining nonstop for 24 hours. No sun for 72.
We’re officially in battery conservation mode.Everything’s wet. Everything’s cold.
But the mission? Still fully… pic.twitter.com/MH78BRJ7hk
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) July 11, 2025
The team’s efforts were to raise money for Covenant House New Orleans and Laureus Sport for Good New Orleans, with the website labeling the mission as “the team aims to challenge the next generation to push beyond their limiting beliefs and chart their own course toward extraordinary achievements.”
The legendary Saints tight end finished his NFL career with New Orleans during the 2023 NFL season before his 18 months of training leading up to the crew’s 10-day journey. Throughout the process, Graham has been vocal about his appreciation for the support from Who Dat Nation.
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