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[Great American LC @GreatAmericanLC]

Once again this summer and fall, I will be competing for Team Attack Cancer at several tournaments!

Please help me support HEADstrong Foundation by making a donation through my fundraising page for my 2026 Attack Cancer Page:

https://t.co/ZrzymhLwHQ

[Great American LC @GreatAmericanLC]

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[Great American LC @GreatAmericanLC]

Check out Rob Devers' fundraising page - https://t.co/H9xRoRgq1V

[UM Vikings Lacrosse @UMHS_VikingsLax]

Congratulations to Justin, Nathan, Mike, Kevin and Ryan--we are proud of our All-PAC Vikings!

#VikingPride
#OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking🥍

[Jon Finkel📚💪 @Jon_Finkel]

Imagine you're a 5-star HS football recruit. But, instead of joining a Top 5 program, you join the Air Force Academy and win the Outland Trophy.

Then, instead of going right to the NFL, you fly 45 successful A-10 combat missions. THEN win 3 Super Bowls...

This is the true story of Dallas Cowboy & Fighter Pilot, Chad Hennings:

1/ "Again!"

15-year-old Chad Hennings' legs burned. He'd been running routes for his brother in the scorching sun for hours.

He was a sophomore tight end. His brother the stud QB.

"I ran routes until I puked," Chad said. "That's when I began to understand what work ethic was."

2/ "Puuuush!"

Chad's brother drove him hard in the weight room.

Bench. Squat. Deadlifts. All of it.

At first Chad resisted... But then...

"Something happened," he said. "I could feel strength coming on. I was faster. It was empowering. I owned it."

3/ By his senior year in HS, Hennings is a beast.

He wrestles and pins nearly everyone he faces.

He wins the heavyweight state championship. In Iowa. Big leagues.

He's an All-State Tight End. Major scholarship offers pour in.

But Chad wants to fly...

4/ Instead of accepting a full ride at a football school...

Hennings attends the Air Force Academy.

He wants to fulfill his sense of purpose. Of duty. And still play ball.

Sophomore year: the team is #5 in the nation.

Senior: Leads the nation in sacks. Wins the Outland Trophy

5/ Hennings graduates the Academy in June 1988.

The Dallas Cowboys draft him in April of 1989 not knowing if he'll play a down.

Chad puts the NFL dream aside. It's time to fly.

But he's 6'6", 290 lbs.

He gets a size exemption to fly the A-10...

6/ Hennings is assigned to the 92nd Tactical Fighter Squadron.

He trains. He prepares. Doesn't touch a football for years.

He deploys to the Persian Gulf in 1991.

Flies 45 A-10 missions for Operation Provide Comfort.

7/ After the Gulf War, Hennings becomes a member of the Air Force Reserves as part of a military reduction.

The Cowboys are hesitant. But waiting.

He joins the team as a 26-year-old rookie

Jimmy Johnson had considered cutting him.

Then he saw a monster workout.

Chad stayed.

8/ Within 6 months Chad goes from flying missions over Iraq to banging helmets in practice with Emmitt Smith. Michael Irvin. Leon Lett. Charles Haley.

He starts off as a special teams guy. Keeps working. Keeps grinding.

Becomes part of a legendary defensive line rotation...

9/ Hennings wins 3 Super Bowls with the Cowboys in 4 years.

He becomes a starter after the 1995 season.

He retires in 2000.

He's elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

Has one of the coolest bios of all time:

3x Super Bowl Champ. Fighter Pilot.

10/ I had the pleasure of working with Chad on his book: Forces of Character.

Absolutely amazing, unique career.

If you enjoyed this story, please share and follow me
@Jon_Finkel for more.

(and be sure to sign up for Books & Biceps in my bio)

[Great American LC @GreatAmericanLC]

@HumansNoContext Plum

[Robert Day @CoachDay44]

Looking for Two Volunteer Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coaches. They will be responsible for assigned teams and assist football. It is a great opportunity for young coaches looking to advance their career in collegiate strength and conditioning.

Details ���️

[Great American LC @GreatAmericanLC]

Check out Robert Devers' fundraising page - https://t.co/Vno89fZmmM

[Lane Johnson @LaneJohnson65]

RT for a chance to win one of these limited edition A Philly Special Christmas albums signed by yours truly! 🦅🎄 #FlyEaglesFly

@LaneJohnson65 #ProBowlVote

[Jennifer Slay❤️ @jennwilliams23]

RT for a chance to win a Signed Slay jersey!! 2️⃣💚🦅 #FlyEaglesFly #BPS

[Matt Kalish @mattkalish]

👏 Joe Burrow RC Free Giveaway! 👏

RT this before SB56 kickoff and I am going to select someone at random to win my Prizm Joseph Burrow RC free!

@DraftKings @DKSportsbook #MillionDollarFreeBet

[Great American LC @GreatAmericanLC]

@Wawa @Eagles Yum

[Wawa @Wawa]

GIVEAWAY 🏈 Game day means tailgates, hoagies, and friends. Comment #EaglesSweepstakes below for a chance to win an official @Eagles cornhole set and tee plus a $25 Wawa gift card. Go birds! Rules: https://t.co/vxq5EHrrRw

[Great American LC @GreatAmericanLC]

Game on! Willy Penn League Schedule released (and adjusted), we’ll be staring the spring season on Sunday March 21st at 6pm @Proving1Grounds

[Great American LC @GreatAmericanLC]

I concur!

[Ty Xanders @tyxanders]

This is awesome. #YRL

[PIAA @PIAASports]

PIAA Press Release on Governor 10-Day Shutdown due to Coronavirus (COVID-19):
https://t.co/3WNSMB4Zar

[Great American LC @GreatAmericanLC]

@WestChester_Lax We will play or scrimmage anytime.
Would be cool too if we could join a play day or round robin.

[UM Mini-THON @umminithon_]

Raise $50 by winter break and receive a FREE MiniTHON shirt! Do it #ftk 💥💥

[Great American LC @GreatAmericanLC]

Jim was a great college teammate, HS and youth coach and certainly will be missed by many! God Bless!

[Phillylacrosse.com @phillylacrosse]

Lacrosse community mourns loss of Jim Simmington, 44, Wissahickon coach & teacher - https://t.co/UURV576zU5

[Great American LC @GreatAmericanLC]

@LaSalle_Sports Congrats! Couldn’t find anyone better, nice score for the Athletic Dept.