In an effort to break the world record, Graham is currently preparing to row 1,000 km across the Arctic Ocean the following summer. Graham will be a member of a four-person team that aims to surpass the 15 days, 5 hours, and 32 minutes existing record.

Over the course of the next year, he also intends to go on a number of long-distance bike rides, one of which will be a race with former NFL tight end Luke Willson at the end of June.

However, when asked lately if he had really retired, Graham, who thanked the New Orleans Saints on his Instagram account in March, replied, “He’s not sure yet.”

He told ESPN, “I’m going to talk to the Saints and see what’s best, and then decide when it’s best for me to retire.”

After being out of football for the 2022 season, Graham signed a one-year contract with the Saints last year. He stated that he only planned to return to the game if it was to play in New Orleans. Graham stated his position hasn’t altered in a recent interview with ESPN.

Graham declared, “I have no expectations.” “I simply want to make sure that I retire when they want me to, and that I do so like a saint. I’ll simply make sure to call them to find out precisely when they want me to retire, and I’ll follow through on that.”

With 89 career receiving touchdowns, Graham, who turns 38 in November, is ranked 16th all-time and fourth among tight ends. As of 2024, he will be the second-oldest tight end still playing. Malcolm Lewis, Graham’s erstwhile colleague, recently declared he would play for the Chicago Bears again this season at the age of 40.

Graham recorded six catches in 13 games with the Saints last season, four of which were for touchdowns. The Saints dropped out of the playoffs with a 9-8 record.

When asked if he could train to row across the ocean and play football, Graham responded, “I think anything is possible.” “At the moment, I’m really liking the how my joints and entire body feel.

I believe it was a challenging year for all of us. Many things happened, such as not making the playoffs despite having such a strong squad. The team is clearly better than it was the previous season, in my opinion. If that’s the case, watching from home will be clearly interesting for me.

“I am aware that many people were surprised to see me back at my age and believed there was nothing I could do. However, I am aware that I took advantage of every chance I had while I was on the pitch. Additionally, I believe that I continued to demonstrate to people my athletic ability to go open and score touchdowns.”

After a year away from the NFL, Graham was called back by Saints tight ends coach Clancy Barone, who expressed confidence that Graham will be prepared to play if the chance presents itself.

“He is the ultimate team player and competitor, and I have no doubt that he will succeed in whatever venture he pursues. Until he rules it out, I wouldn’t rule out the football aspect of it,” Barone stated.