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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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🚨 HUGE NEWS!!! 🚨
Many of you have asked about the status of our film chronicling the exceptional life of...
Nov 22
🚨 HUGE NEWS!!! 🚨
Many of you have asked about the status of our film chronicling the exceptional life of Jim Thorpe! 🏈🏃🏼♂️🥇⚾️ We are so proud to share exciting developments with you, and during #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, no less!! 🪶 We are so pleased to announce Tracey Deer (Mohawk) has been selected to direct this very important film about the World’s Greatest Athlete!!!
From his time as a boy on the Sac and Fox Reservation in Oklahoma, through his survival of the horrific Indian Boarding School era to Olympic champ and founder of the NFL, Deer is the ideal person to direct Jim’s extraordinary story! 🤩
Deer takes on the role of directing this important film with the support of the Thorpe family, Native American tribes from across the country, and so many supporters just like you! Please join us in congratulating Tracey Deer and wishing her the most success!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Artwork cred 📸: @deadline
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November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, so we’d like to kick the month off with a few #FastFacts about Jim Thorpe! ...
Nov 4
November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, so we’d like to kick the month off with a few #FastFacts about Jim Thorpe! ⚡️ #BrightPathStrong
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Jim Thorpe made his dazzling football debut before a crowd of 22,800 on this day in 1907. 🗓 Carlisle Indian ...
Oct 26
Jim Thorpe made his dazzling football debut before a crowd of 22,800 on this day in 1907. 🗓 Carlisle Indian Industrial School squarely defeated No. 4 Penn 26-6 at Philadelphia’s Franklin Field. 🏟️ Jim put on a one-man show, rushing, returning kicks and doing all the kicking for his team. 🏈 #GOAT
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