There may not be a more unfiltered and passionate NBA player than Chicago Bulls standout point guardDerrick Rose (pictured). Hailing from the tough Englewood neighborhood, where many young Black men have perished due to gang violence, Rose remains a humble individual despite his lofty achievements. During an Adidas product launch that doubled as an inside peek to Rose getting ready to make his return to the court, the Windy City native displayed raw emotion as he was introduced during the event.
Derrick Rose at the launch event:
It’s truly a blessing, man. With all of this stuff that’s going on in this city, a kid from Englewood got something positive going on. That makes me feel so good, man. This shoe is great, all this is great. But this, I can’t explain this…I can’t. I went through so much. To have like true fans, that means a lot to me. And I know it means a lot to my family, because we ain’t supposed to be here …at all. But God made a way. This is truly unreal.
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(Source: News One)
