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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar auctions off NBA championship rings and other memorabilia for STEM education
Fans can own a piece of NBA history thanks to Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The basketball great is auctioning off hundreds of pieces of memorabilia and including four NBA championship rings.
Much of the proceeds will go to his Skyhook Foundation, which brings STEM educational opportunities – science, technology, engineering and math -- to underserved communities.
"When it comes to choosing between storing a championship ring or trophy in a room, or providing kids with an opportunity to change their lives, the choice is pretty simple. Sell it all," Abdul-Jabbar wrote on his blog.
"Looking back on what I have done with my life, instead of gazing at the sparkle of jewels or gold plating celebrating something I did a long time ago, I'd rather look into the delighted face of a child holding their first caterpillar and think about what I might be doing for their future," he added.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kareem-abdul-jabbar-auctions-off-nba-championship-rings-and-other-memorabilia-for-stem-education/
Much of the proceeds will go to his Skyhook Foundation, which brings STEM educational opportunities – science, technology, engineering and math -- to underserved communities.
"When it comes to choosing between storing a championship ring or trophy in a room, or providing kids with an opportunity to change their lives, the choice is pretty simple. Sell it all," Abdul-Jabbar wrote on his blog.
"Looking back on what I have done with my life, instead of gazing at the sparkle of jewels or gold plating celebrating something I did a long time ago, I'd rather look into the delighted face of a child holding their first caterpillar and think about what I might be doing for their future," he added.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kareem-abdul-jabbar-auctions-off-nba-championship-rings-and-other-memorabilia-for-stem-education/
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Except for the one he earned while a Milwaukee Buck. I watched him win that championship on television as a 10 year old.
To ME he's the greatest ever. Bar none.
Thank you Captain, for leaving a social and political legacy worth MORE than just mere "things."
