“From Court to Career: Discover the Surprising New Paths These Retired NBA Stars Are Taking!”
Blount isn’t the only former NBA star who loves Auntie Anne’s. After four years as a franchise owner, Blount sold his stores to focus on real estate opportunities. His initial $700,000 investment ended up earning him a $2 million payday!
Dan Dickau – Barbershop Owner And ESPN Broadcaster
Dan Dickau is one of Gonzaga University’s greatest basketball players of all-time. If only his talent had translated to the NBA! Six years into his professional career, it was over and Dickau was forced to find work elsewhere. To make a living, the former college star opened The Barbers in Washington.
The house of hair has become a neighborhood staple since opening. Aside from owning and operating his own barbershop, Dickau is also an on-air personality for ESPN and the Pac-12 Network.
Greg Oden – Sports Adviser
The Portland Trailblazers selected Greg Oden with the first overall pick in 2007 hoping they had found the face of their franchise. Over an injury-riddled career, Oden only played more than 23 games once and retired with chronic foot problems.
With his NBA career over, Oden turned back to his academics. He took a job at Ohio State as the student manager of the men’s basketball team. The position allowed him to go back to school and take classes to help him prepare for a second career. In 2019 he graduated with a degree in sports industry and accepted a job as the athlete adviser for Edyoucore Sports and Entertainment.
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