Whitehurst loses jersey number in an arm wrestling contest

Tony Crumpton by Assoc. Editor -

Former Clemson quarterback Charlie Whitehurst Charlie Whitehurst

Quarterback (2002 - 2005)

#6 6-4, 225

Duluth, GA

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Whitehurst had worn the #6 jersey for 13 straight years from his days at Clemson, San Diego and Seattle. His new NFL jersey number is #12.

For his career, Whitehurst has completed 84 of 155 passes for 805 yards and three touchdowns. Whitehurst has made an estimated $85,000 per NFL pass attempt during his NFL career.

He was drafted by the Chargers in the third round (81st overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.

Instagram description: Arm-wrestled the punter for #6 and lost #itwasagoodrun6 #13years

Just for kicks (and Whitehurst tribute), here is a glorious video of Sylvester Stallone arm-wrestling in 'Over the Top'. Lincoln Hawk (Stallone) is a struggling trucker who arm wrestles on the side to make extra cash while trying to rebuild his life.