Jon Ryan comes up just short on 'American Ninja Warrior'

Jordan Greer

Jon Ryan comes up just short on 'American Ninja Warrior' image

Jon Ryan didn't win on "American Ninja Warrior," but he did prove punters can be impressive athletes.

The Seahawks punter put up a valiant effort on the NBC show, but was unable to conquer the tilting table.

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Colts punter Pat McAfee acknowledged the run of the #NinjaPunter, and it looks like Ryan has not seen the last of the grueling course.

Ryan just needs a little extra work on the tilting table. He will be back with a vengeance next year.

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Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.