Matt Dennish, a 39-year-old P.E. teacher from Pennsylvania, placed third in the inaugural Fanatics Games A teacher beat pro athletes and finished third at the Fanatics Games Matt Dennish won a rookie ...

In a weekend filled with star power, sports challenges and high-dollar prizes, one Philadelphia high school teacher stood tall among sports legends.

Brady won the sports-skills competition between pro athletes and fans, but he wanted the Pennsylvania teacher's third-place prize. So, he made an offer.

Matt Dennish, a teacher at Red Lion Area High School, finished third in the first-of-its-kind Fanatics Games, held during Fanatics Fest at New York City’s Javits Center.

Matt Dennish more than held his own against the pros at the Fanatics Games. (Credit: OBB Media) Dennish is a 39-year-old high school teacher at his alma mater, Red Lion High School in York ...

Matt Dennish is heading home with bragging rights over professional athletes, a great story to tell his students, and a bag filled with $250,000 in cash. The 39-year-old high school health teacher ...

Matt Dennish, a PE teacher at Red Lion School District, walked away with $250,000 from Tom Brady and third place after a strong showing at the Fanatics Games. Skip Navigation.