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Former NFL star Joe Theismann enters the American century championship in 2025 as one of the veterans of the celebrity golf tournament.
Although former Washington Redskin-Quarterback has only won the Korbel Hole-in-one competition at Edgewood Tahe Golf Club, he told Pakinomist digital that he is as excited as ever to be part of the tournament again this year.
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Joe Theismann, Right, signs autographs at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 10, 2019 in Stateline, Nevada. (Jonathan Devich/Getty Images)
“I’ve played in 35 of 36 (tournaments),” he said. “I definitely circl those days. The American Championship for century has been incredible in terms of competition, the people you get a chance to be in.”
Theismann also highlighted the charitable component of the American century championship. Millions of dollars are raised during the festivities in favor of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and EAT. Learn. Game. Foundation.
“American Century is putting on a good week for their customers and for all of us. They have karaoke evenings and they have good dinners where you get a chance to interact and see people you haven’t really seen,” Theismann said. “My wife and I really look forward to it. You learn so much.”
Former Notre Dame -quarterback Joe Theismann waves to the crowd during a NCAA College -Football match between Notre Dame and Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, October 12, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Michael Clubb / South Bend Tribune / USA Today Network via Imag images)
He said he was talking to Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen about his season 2023 last year and was delighted to talk to actor Miles Teller.
“‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is one of my favorite movies in the world. So I had a chance to see him last year. I was like a little kid,” he said with a laugh. “He was in the field and hit balls. I wouldn’t bother him, but I would say hi.”
Miles Teller will be seen on May 29, 2025 in New York City. (Mediapunch/Bauer-Griffin/GC images)
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Theismann was not embarrassed to admit he was a bit of a “fanboy” when it came to Teller.
“I’m not embarrassed,” he told Pakinomist Digital. “There are certain people that I have met. I have been blessed to meet people, whether they are heads of state, heads of countries, many presidents, CEOs, some of the most incredible people in the world I have had a chance to meet and just to be able to continue to see people and see them and really learn how they are what makes them cross.
Theismann was tied with Joe Flacco and Jason Scheff last year and tied to 46. With AJ Hawk and Seth Curry in 2023.
This year, he hopes for some improvement, although he admitted that his game will be shorter and shorter as the years pass.
Washington Redskins former quarterback Joe Theismann under the NFL International Series -Fan -Rally at Victoria House in London on October 29, 2016. (Kirby Lee -usa Today Sports)
Theismann said fans can also enter the action of a fantasy game developed for the tournament. He said fans can start registering next week when the winner gets two tickets for next year’s tournament and a $ 10,000 check to the charity they choose.
The event is a 54-hole stableford format, where golfers earn points for each hole based on the scoring for pairs. The golfer, who achieves the most points wins.
The tournament starts July 9 and runs through July 13.
