Featured Top Story Editor's Pick FOOTBALL: Northwest Cabarrus set to retire NFL standout’s No. 92 jersey C. JEMAL HORTON Feb 7, 2025 Feb 7, 2025 Updated Feb 7, 2025 0 Northwest Cabarrus graduate Bradley Pinion recently completed his third season with the Atlanta Falcons. ATLANTA FALCONS PHOTO Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save C. JEMAL HORTON CONCORD – Nearly a decade-and-a-half ago, Bradley Pinion chose jersey No. 92 with a purpose – a good, solid purpose.kAm%92E’D ;FDE E96 H2J !:?:@? 2=H2JD H2Di 2 AC28>2E:4 J@F?8 >2? H:E9 >2EFC:EJ 36J@?5 9:D J62CD[ 2 D6=7=6DD 962CE @7 8@=5[ 2?5 2 C:89E =68 E92E 4@F=5 D6?5 2 7@@E32== :?E@ @C3:E @? uC:52J ?:89ED]k^AmkAmq6D:56D[ !:?:@? 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‘I want to be there one day’: Northwest grad Pinion living his dream by playing in Super Bowl LV today 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 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.
