‘I want to be there one day’: Northwest grad Pinion living his dream by playing in Super Bowl LV today C. JEMAL HORTON Feb 7, 2021 Feb 7, 2021 Updated Feb 7, 2025 0 Northwest Cabarrus High School graduate Bradley Pinion will be playing in Super Bowl LV today as a punter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. MONICA HERNDON, TAMPA BAY TIMES Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save C. JEMAL HORTON CONCORD – He was 9 years old when the dream began, a little boy, yet bigger than most of the other kids his age. C. JEMAL HORTONjhorton@independenttribune.com kAmu@@E32== H2D DE:== D@>6E9:?8 ?6H 2?5 7F? :? 9:D =:76[ 3FE 2D 96 D2E E96C6 :? 9:D r232CCFD r@F?EJ 9@>6[ DFCC@F?565 3J 9:D 72>:=J H9:=6 H2E49:?8 E96 r2C@=:?2 !2?E96CD :? $FA6C q@H= )))'xxx[ DF556?=J E96 82>6 3642>6 D@>6E9:?8 >@C6]k^AmkAmxE 3642>6 E96 8@2=[ E96 $FA6C q@H=[ E92E :D]k^AmkAmtG6? 2E E92E 286[ qC25=6J !:?:@? 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FOOTBALL: Northwest Cabarrus set to retire NFL standout’s No. 92 jersey CONCORD – Nearly a decade-and-a-half ago, Bradley Pinion chose jersey No. 92 with a purpose – a good, solid purpose.
PRO FOOTBALL: Pinion to join other Northwest Cabarrus alums on a grand stage with Super Bowl appearance CONCORD – It’s been one heckuva year for professional athletes from Cabarrus County, especially those hailing from Northwest Cabarrus High School.
PRO FOOTBALL: Northwest Cabarrus grad Pinion improves career record vs. Panthers CONCORD – For the second consecutive week, a Cabarrus County athlete took on his hometown NFL team.
C. JEMAL HORTON COLUMN: Former Northwest Cabarrus star still making a difference amid COVID-19 pandemic CONCORD – Bradley Pinion doesn’t know the next time he’ll step onto an NFL field.
Ex-Northwest Cabarrus star Pinion nominated for NFL Man of the Year Award SAN FRANCISCO – Former Northwest Cabarrus football standout Bradley Pinion, now a punter for the San Francisco 49ers, has been nominated for t…
Signs of Success: Ex-Northwest star using familiar path as NFL Draft pick CONCORD, N.C. – Things already were going well for Bradley Pinion.
