Tim Duncan: MMA Fighter
Tim Duncan MMA
The San Antonio Spurs lost a great player when Tim Duncan retired, but another sport seemed to have gained a specialist in the wake of this. Duncan trains regularly as an MMA fighter, with his trainer referring to him as a “monster” (in the best possible sense of the world) as well as a legitimate contender in the future.
Duncan is a jack of all trades, also running an auto body shop which he opened back in 2013. The shop is involved in philanthropic endeavors, helping out with Hurricane Harvey and getting supplies delivered across the state. Coaching may also be in his future, as in 2019 he agreed to coach the Spurs while deciding that he still wanted his shop to remain open. Boss!
Greg Oden: The Student
Greg Oden Student
Greg Ogden was dubbed to become the new face of the Portland Trailblazers in the late 2000’s. It wasn’t meant to be, however, as his string of injuries meant he could never complete a full season. Upon retirement, he had chronic foot problems and little hope of operating at peak level again.
Not one to be deterred and keen to learn more, he decided to focus his attention on academics. Taking on a job as the student manager of the men’s basketball team at Ohio State, he was allowed to take additional classes as part of the deal, setting him up nicely for the second wind of his career in the process.
