Ex-Dolphin Rob Konrad Swims 9 Miles To Shore After Falling From Boat

by abournenesn

Jan 9, 2015

Former Miami Dolphins fullback Rob Konrad appears to still be in excellent shape.

Konrad swam nine miles to shore after falling from his fishing boat off the coast of Florida on Wednesday, according to the Coast Guard, per ABC News. TheĀ 38-year-old was fishing alone when he fell from the 36-foot boat thatĀ had been on auto-pilot, thenĀ driftedĀ away from him after he dropped into the water.

ABC News reports Konrad’s friends began getting worried when he didn’t meet them for dinner, prompting the Coast GuardĀ to send a helicopter to look for him.

Petty Officer Mark Barney of the U.S.Ā Coast Guard told ABC News that KonradĀ was in the water for approximately 10 to 12 hours. He made it back to shore around 4 a.m. Thursday and contacted theĀ Palm Beach County Sheriffā€™s Office, whoĀ found him on the beach at 4:40 a.m.

Konrad was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for possible hypothermia.

The former Syracuse player suited up for the Dolphins from 1999 to 2004, catching 111 passes forĀ 854 yards and six touchdowns and rushing for another 114 yards and a score.

Thumbnail photo via Twitter/@theScore

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