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Jim Thorpe, a.k.a. Wa-Tho-Huk (meaning Bright Path) was a Native American athlete, actor, and humanitarian who dominated in nearly every sport he played, despite all odds.
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Most people know Jim Thorpe was Sac and Fox, but many people don't know he was also Potawatomi through his mother ...
May 3
Most people know Jim Thorpe was Sac and Fox, but many people don't know he was also Potawatomi through his mother Charlotte Vieuxโs family! Now, 100 years after Jim helped establish the NFL as the league's first star athlete ๐คฉ and first commissioner/president, another Potawatomi joins the Sunday lineup as an offensive lineman. ๐ The Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Creed Humphrey was taken by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night, and echoes of the Thorpe family are everywhere.
Creed was born and raised in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the same area the World's Greatest Athlete grew up hunting and trapping wild game as a boy. Jim Thorpe's mother Charlotte was born in 1863 in Kansas City; the same place Creed will play and call home for now. The city is only 90 miles from the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation, so he should expect plenty of Potawatomi fans any given Sunday. ๐๏ธ Like Jim, Creed is also a gifted multi-sport athlete! He finished his senior year at Shawnee High School with only one loss as the Oklahoma state 5A runner-up in wrestling. ๐คผโโ๏ธ
Bright Path Strong congratulates Kansas City on their selection of Creed Humphrey and wishes him much success! ๐ ๐ ๐ Jim Thorpe would be thrilled to see a fellow Potawatomi playing in the very same league he helped establish 100 years ago! โก
The NFL draft is underway, and there are at least two Natives with high hopes of hearing their names called! ๐
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Apr 30
The NFL draft is underway, and there are at least two Natives with high hopes of hearing their names called! ๐
Former University of New Mexico Offensive Lineman Teton Saltes from Pine Ridge may be big, but he's fast! At 6'6" and 312 pounds, he still runs the 40-yard dash in under five seconds.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Creed Humphrey is also one of the best offensive linemen in the nation. Originally from Shawnee, Oklahoma, Creed played for the Oklahoma Sooners, just 30 miles from his hometown. How far away will he be playing on Sundays? ๐ Tune into the draft and find out!
Sending positive #BrightPathStrong vibes to both Teton and Creed!
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How about some #TuesdayTrivia to impress your friends! ๐ค #DYK we call ourselves "Bright Path Strong" as a ...
Apr 27
How about some #TuesdayTrivia to impress your friends! ๐ค #DYK we call ourselves "Bright Path Strong" as a tribute to Jim Thorpeโs birth name? Born in 1887 in Indian Territory, Jim Thorpe's Sac and Fox name was Wa-Tho-Huk, which translates to "Bright Path!" โก A fitting name for the man who would become known as the Worldโs Greatest Athlete! ๐๐ฅ Can you pick out a young Jim Thorpe in this undated family photo? ๐ต๏ธ
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