Tag: Rob Konrad
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Video shows ex-NFL player Rob Konrad after swim to survival
Officials closed an investigation into the boating accident that forced former Miami Dolphins player Robert Konrad to swim about 16 hours to shore. An incident report released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission details the account Konrad gave law enforcement after he reached shore early on Jan. 8, including an estimate that his…
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Investigators: Ex-Dolphins player did swim 9 miles after falling overboard
Former Miami Dolphins fullback Rob Konrad wasn’t exaggerating when he said he was stranded in the ocean for 16 hours after falling overboard last month. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed Konrad’s account of what happened after investigating the incident that occurred Jan. 7. According to the review, which was obtained by the…
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Former Dolphins Player Rob Konrad Tells of 16-Hour Swim for Survival
The 38-year-old Konrad’s escape was a testament to willpower and world-class athleticism. “It’s an incredible story,†the endurance swimmer Diana Nyad said. “Taking his life in his hands and deciding he was going to save himself.†Konrad, who played for the Miami Dolphins from 1999 to 2004, had been around boats since his childhood on…