Partnering with USAA, the official NFL Salute to Service partner, and Team Whistle, Garoppolo got to experience what it’s like to be a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, as he traveled just outside Vegas to Nellis Air Force Base, the home of the Thunderbirds. Garoppolo got to learn first-hand the rigorous training these pilots, considered the best of the best in the Air Force, go through on a daily basis. “Jimmy G is used to getting hit, but this is a different kind of getting hit,” Maj. Wight said. “Got a new nickname out of it,” Garoppolo said chuckling, referencing his new “Jimmy 9Gs” call sign that was given to him. But, after experiencing the physical and mental limits getting pushed at Nellis Air Force Base, Garoppolo has an even greater appreciation for what they do.

Source: Fox News August 29, 2023 22:12 UTC