Obama Was A Baller, Now He’s The President

Since today is a historic day with Barack Obama becoming the first Black President of the United States, I thought I’d throw a post his way to honor him.
After all, it’s quite the achievement. It took years of hard work and determination — two things athletes all over the globe can relate to.
It comes as no surprise to know that Obama is also an athlete. He was a baller and now he’s the President. And yes, these two things are related.
Consider the column written Alexander Wolff of Sports Illustrated. Wolff lays out some compelling points:

In Chicago, basketball helped him …read more