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Florida man attempting world record of playing 48 pickleball games in 48 states in 48 days

Florida man attempting world record of playing 48 pickleball games in 48 states in 48 days
FORMER NEW HAMPSHIRE GOVERNOR JOHN LYNCH. I WANT TO FIND OUT WHO PLAYS PICKLEBALL AND WHERE IT’S PLAYED. AND WE’VE PLAYED EVERYBODY FROM GOVERNOR JOHN LYNCH TO WE’VE PLAYED SPECIAL OLYMPICS KIDS. WE PLAYED LOW INCOME KIDS. WE’VE PLAYED PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES FROM THE NFL. LIKE EVERYONE’S PLAYING PICKLEBALL THESE DAYS. ARE SEEING IT EVERYWHERE. MATT IS HEADING UP TO PORTLAND TONIGHT AND WILL VISIT MASSACHUSETTS AND CONNECTICUT TOMORROW A
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Florida man attempting world record of playing 48 pickleball games in 48 states in 48 days
A Florida pilot, and a self-proclaimed pickleball enthusiast, is aiming to complete 48 pickleball games in 48 states in less than 48 days.Dean Matt said he picked up the sport last year after he and his wife moved down to Florida. He's since made it his goal to travel around the United States and play.Matt made his way to Concord, New Hampshire, Sunday to face off against several competitors.“I want to find out who plays pickleball and where it's played. And we've played everybody from Gov. John Lynch to Special Olympics kids, we've played low-income kids, we've played professional athletes for the NBA and NFL."Matt is heading up to Portland, Maine, Sunday night and will visit Massachusetts and Connecticut Monday.He hopes to be back home in Florida by Friday.

A Florida pilot, and a self-proclaimed pickleball enthusiast, is aiming to complete 48 pickleball games in 48 states in less than 48 days.

Dean Matt said he picked up the sport last year after he and his wife moved down to Florida.

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He's since made it his goal to travel around the United States and play.

Matt made his way to Concord, New Hampshire, Sunday to face off against several competitors.

“I want to find out who plays pickleball and where it's played. And we've played everybody from Gov. John Lynch to Special Olympics kids, we've played low-income kids, we've played professional athletes for the NBA and NFL."

Matt is heading up to Portland, Maine, Sunday night and will visit Massachusetts and Connecticut Monday.

He hopes to be back home in Florida by Friday.