Grand Rapids Man Gets Surprise of his Life From Peyton Manning

Jeff and Johnny Agar are a father son pair that really inspire us to find a way to love our families a little more.

The Father-son duo from Grand Rapids have been training to be a part of one of the most difficult and sought after races in America, the IRONMAN. And this isn't even their first attempt at it.

You can learn more about this inspiring duo on their website, but in case you aren't following their story, Johnny was born with cerebral palsy and was told by doctors that they thought he would never walk.

He now overcomes the odds to participate in long-distance endurance races with his dad, Jeff, who pushes and pulls him until the final mile when Johnny walks himself across the finish line. He's also written a book about his Journey

They've been training for the World Championship in Kona, Hawaii with hopes to compete in their second IRONMAN race.

The rest of the world got to know this pair back in November of 2022 when CBS News did a spotlight on them. And now they're back with some special news- CBS News came back to them this week to check on their progress and share a very special announcement from NFL star Peyton Manning:

You guys are incredible and a true inspiration [...] On behalf of IRONMAN, it's my honor to share with you that Team Agar has earned an official invite to the 2024 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Congratulations and good luck! I'll be rooting for you the whole way

You can watch the tear jerker of a video here:

We are so excited for Team Agar and the next part of their journey to complete the IRONMAN race. They're making Grand Rapids proud by proving you can do anything with a little help on your side from a loved one.