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New York Giants ยท Running Back ยท #44

AhmadBradshaw

Two Rings  ยท  One City  ยท  Legendary Giant
2ร— Super Bowl Champion
XLII ยท XLVI
Marshall University
Bluefield, Virginia
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Ahmad Bradshaw Super Bowl XLII Champion Super Bowl XLVI Champion New York Giants #44 Game-Winning TD ยท Super Bowl XLVI Bluefield Virginia Marshall University Legend 4,232 Rushing Yards Gone Streakin' Class Act Sports Ahmad Bradshaw Super Bowl XLII Champion Super Bowl XLVI Champion New York Giants #44 Game-Winning TD ยท Super Bowl XLVI Bluefield Virginia Marshall University Legend 4,232 Rushing Yards Gone Streakin' Class Act Sports
XLII ยท XLVI

Two Rings.
One City.
Legendary Giant.

Ahmad Bradshaw was the heartbeat of two New York Giants Super Bowl runs โ€” a bruising, fearless runner who delivered when the stakes were highest. His name is etched in NFL history with one of the most dramatic touchdowns the championship game has ever seen.

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Super Bowl XLII

February 3, 2008 ยท Giants def. Patriots 17โ€“14. The impossible upset. New York shocked the undefeated 18โ€“0 New England Patriots, denying a perfect season and delivering one of the greatest upsets in NFL history.

17โ€“14Final Score
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Super Bowl XLVI

February 5, 2012 ยท Giants def. Patriots 21โ€“17. Bradshaw scored the game-winning touchdown โ€” a 6-yard run in the final minutes. He tumbled backward into the end zone and into immortality.

6 YDSGame-Winning TD Run
He didn't want to score โ€” but he did. And that's all that mattered.
Super Bowl XLVI ยท 4th Quarter ยท Giants Lead 21โ€“17

With 57 seconds left, Ahmad Bradshaw carried the ball toward the end zone. The play was designed to let the clock run โ€” but momentum carried him in. The Giants led 21โ€“17. The Patriots never scored again.

Career Timeline

Early Life
Born in Bluefield, Virginia
Raised in the heart of Appalachian Virginia, Ahmad grew up in a tough, blue-collar community that instilled relentless work ethic and grit. Southwest Virginia shaped everything โ€” the low pad level, the never-quit mentality, the humble drive.
Bluefield, VA
2003 โ€“ 2006
Marshall University โ€” Thundering Herd
Bradshaw electrified Conference USA as one of the most dynamic backs in Marshall history. He broke tackles, broke records, and put the Thundering Herd on notice. His college career earned him a legitimate shot at the NFL and cemented a legacy in Huntington, WV that endures today.
Conference USA Marshall Legend
2007 NFL Draft
7th Round Pick โ€” New York Giants
Selected 250th overall in the 7th round. Most 7th-round picks never see a meaningful snap. Bradshaw had other plans. From the moment he arrived at training camp, he competed with a ferocity that made coaches take notice โ€” and never let go of that roster spot.
Pick #250 7th Round
February 3, 2008
Super Bowl XLII Champion ๐Ÿ†
Giants 17, Patriots 14. New York pulled off the greatest upset in Super Bowl history, ending New England's bid for a perfect 19โ€“0 season. As a young running back in his first full year, Bradshaw was part of a ground game that helped control one of the greatest offenses ever assembled.
Ring #1
2008 โ€“ 2011
Rising Star in New York
Bradshaw developed into the featured back for the Giants, forming a bruising 1-2 punch with Brandon Jacobs. He earned a reputation as one of the league's most physical between-the-tackles runners โ€” a player defenders genuinely did not want to face.
4,232 Career Yards 32 TDs
February 5, 2012
Super Bowl XLVI Champion โ€” Game-Winning TD ๐Ÿ†
The play that defined a legacy. With under a minute left, Bradshaw scored the go-ahead touchdown โ€” tumbling backward into the end zone in one of the most iconic moments in championship history. Giants 21, Patriots 17. Ring #2. Immortality secured.
Ring #2 Game-Winning TD
Today
Builder, Father, Champion
Two rings. A family. A community that never stopped believing in him. Now Ahmad Bradshaw is building Gone Streakin' and Class Act Sports โ€” platforms that bring the same championship energy to fan engagement and celebrating athletes who give back.
Gone Streakin' Class Act Sports

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The Press

Bradshaw was the engine. Low to the ground, impossible to bring down with one arm โ€” he ran with the kind of anger that only a 7th-round pick with something to prove can summon.

NFL Network

He fell into the end zone and into New York Giants lore. Ahmad Bradshaw's backward tumble was accidental, unstoppable, and absolutely perfect.

ESPN

Two Super Bowls. A seventh-round pick from Marshall. Bradshaw's story is the NFL at its most inspiring โ€” the guy nobody picked who won everything.

New York Post

In a backfield full of big names, Bradshaw was the heartbeat. When games were on the line, the Giants gave him the ball. That tells you everything you need to know.

Pro Football Focus

From Bluefield to the Super Bowl podium twice โ€” Ahmad Bradshaw is proof that greatness doesn't care where you came from, only where you're willing to go.

Sports Illustrated

Roots & Legacy

๐Ÿ“ Bluefield, Virginia

Ahmad Bradshaw grew up in Bluefield, Virginia โ€” a tough, blue-collar Appalachian community that shaped his work ethic and grit. He remains a hero and inspiration to kids in Bluefield, proof that a small town can produce a Super Bowl champion.

Hometown Hero

๐ŸŽ“ Marshall University

Before the bright lights of New York, Bradshaw tore up Conference USA as a Thundering Herd at Marshall University. He established himself as one of the most electrifying backs in school history โ€” breaking tackles, breaking records, and earning his shot at the NFL.

Thundering Herd Legend

๐Ÿ”ต New York Giants

Selected in the 7th round of the 2007 NFL Draft, Bradshaw defied every expectation. Late-round picks don't typically win two Super Bowls and score the championship-clinching touchdown. He did.

Big Blue Legend

The 7th Round Pick Who Became a Champion

Draft position means nothing. Ahmad Bradshaw proved that on the grandest stage โ€” twice. From Bluefield to Marshall to MetLife Stadium, every step defined by heart, toughness, and an unshakeable will to win.

Life Off the Field

Ahmad Bradshaw on the golf course
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Avid Golfer

The same competitive fire that made Ahmad a Super Bowl champion powers his golf game. He attacks the course with the same intensity he brought to the backfield โ€” always pursuing improvement.

Ahmad Bradshaw with his family
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Devoted Father

His greatest role has nothing to do with football. As a father, Ahmad brings the same dedication and leadership off the field that he showed in the biggest games. Family first โ€” before trophies, before titles.

Ahmad Bradshaw #44 NY Giants
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Community & Home

Bradshaw never forgot where he came from. His connection to Bluefield runs deep โ€” a reminder to young athletes that greatness has no zip code. He remains a symbol of pride for his hometown.

Building Beyond
the Game

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Free-to-Play
Fan Engagement

Ahmad is helping build Gone Streakin' โ€” the free sports prediction app where fans make picks, build streaks, and compete nationwide. No entry fee. No risk. Pure competition. Bringing the same championship mindset to fan engagement.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Visit GoneStreakin.com โ†’
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Athletes Who
Give Back

Ahmad is a driving force behind Class Act Sports โ€” a platform showcasing the positive impact athletes make in their communities. Because the greatest plays happen off the field. Ahmad lives this mission every day.

๐Ÿ… Visit ClassActSports.com โ†’

Work With Ahmad

Available for appearances, speaking engagements, brand partnerships, media requests, and community events. Ahmad brings authenticity, championship credibility, and genuine passion to everything he represents.

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Speaking Engagements
Keynotes, panels, youth events
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Appearances & Signings
Fan events, corporate appearances
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Brand Partnerships
Gone Streakin' ยท Class Act Sports
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Media & Press
Interviews, commentary, features

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