Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2006 Craig Morgan broke his left wrist and suffered a concussion when he was thrown over the handlebars in an accident during a cross country motorcycle race in Bucksnort, Tennessee?

It’s true! But he’s tough! He still managed to finish the race and to perform that evening!

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Here are 5 things about Craig Morgan that you might not have known.

  • He was an Army brat before he opted for a career in music.
  • He worked various jobs to support his family, including as a construction worker, a security guard and a Wal-Mart employee.
  • He is married to wife Karen and has four children: a daughter, Alex, and sons Kyle, Jerry, and Wyatt. He and his family currently reside in Dickson, Tennessee.
  • In February 2011, Morgan rescued two young children from a burning house in Dickson, Tennessee, and then manned a fire hose to help put out the fire.
  • He became an honorary initiate of the Delta Theta chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity in 2011.

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