Garrett Thompson

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A fan of the Chicago Bulls successfully made a remarkable shot during a 1993 game, winning a million-dollar prize. This shot, nicknamed "The Calhoun Shot" or "The Immaculate Connection," occurred when spectator Don Calhoun made a 75-foot shot from the free-throw line at the opposite end of the court during a timeout in the third quarter of a Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat game on April 14, 1993. The shot was part of a promotional campaign offering a million-dollar reward to any fan who could achieve this feat. However, an insurance company named American Hole 'N One Inc initially invalidated the payment, citing a technicality due to Calhoun's past involvement in college basketball, which violated the contest rules. Despite this setback, both fan and player uproar ensued over the non-payment to Calhoun. Eventually, the sponsors of the promotion, including Coca-Cola and the Bulls, decided to honor the payment. As a result, Calhoun received $50,000 annually for the next two decades, totaling the promised million-dollar prize. Interestingly, Calhoun mentioned that Michael Jordan later remarked, "we made them pay it," referring to the collective effort that led to the sponsors fulfilling the payment.

Amen!

No surprise here. Keep tearing it up @Worms17

Just a Dawg being a Dawg!!!! Congrats, Kaner!!!!! @FerrisHockey

What a journey for this guy! Congrats Patty Nags

I’ll take it. I do wonder whose picture got mixed up with mine for the Mr Clean look alike contest 🤷‍♂️

Excited for this guy! Congrats @DeMar19FSU

You need to evaluate your friendships. Are they making you better, inspiring you to reach your dreams, or are they causing you to compromise, take the easy way out? You’re going to become like the people you continually associate with.

What a hire for the River Hawks. Quite possibly the best human being in the business. More than deserved, @TaylorNelson29!!!! #Dawgz

Well deserved milestone for this guy! See you in the corner soon 😁 #glue #trainfuel

👏🏼 👏🏼 pumped for this guy!

Happy Earth day yall! I am thankful what Mother Earth offers while hosting us during our time here. What a planet!

@BSMotorCity @DeMar19FSU this you?

Maybe we just haven’t been asking nicely enough in years past (via r/Detroir, u/Tuisdheisj)

Good morning from Augusta National. #themasters

You can have joy, peace, healing, and forgiveness of sins! Why? Because the tomb is empty! "The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. HE IS NOT HERE; HE HAS RISEN, just as he said." -Matthew 28:5-6 NIV Be blessed

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Look closely, do you see something below the ice? Clear ice is a rare phenomenon that allows you to see the coolest things below the ice. Lake beds, logs, frozen fish, and maybe a shipwreck? 👀

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@DeMar19FSU @huffa9299 @kane_nuh 😂 those Bauer insoles were too abrasive apparently.. 🤷‍♂️

We all know @huffa9299 knows exactly what this feels like, eh @GarThompson @kane_nuh

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