Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez has been a prominent face in baseball for over two decades now. Even though he has retired from the game, the former New York Yankees star does not like to rest. After a successful baseball career, A-Rod is building an empire in his post-retirement career.

Known for his controversial professional and personal lives, A-Rod has a different side that many people might not be aware of. Once, Alex helped an NBA star to get back on his feet and saved him from bankruptcy.

Looking back into the time, a former NBA no.1 draft pick, Joe Smith, was going through a difficult phase in his life. Joe almost lost his entire earnings from his professional career. But the Yankees legend got his back and helped his life get back on track. One might have their opinion about A-Rod’s personal or professional life, but these kinds of gestures will make everyone respect the baseball star.

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez helped Smith leverage his basketball talent to save him from financial troubles

Per an old YouTube video, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez shared the story of former NBA star Joe Smith. He also expressed his desire to help Smith get back into the game. Not to forget that Joe Smith played for the NBA heavyweights like the LA Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, and nine other NBA franchises his career spanning over 15 years.

“My goal is to reconnect Joe back to that platform where he was. That pedestal. But I don’t think we will get there until I fully understand Joe’s financial history and what went wrong,” Alex Rodriguez said.

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Talking about his struggle, Smith said that signing a contract does not change the life of anyone.

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“A lot of people think once you sign that contract, you are just like an automatic millionaire. But it doesn’t work like that,” Smith said.

A-Rod also revealed what led to Smith’s bankruptcy and said that one has to be careful and wise with their spending.

“Thanks to crazy spending, bad investments, and costly divorce, Joe’s fortune was wiped out. And He has got very little current income to replace his losses,” A-Rod added.

Per Marçà, with A-Rod’s help, Smith is earning ten times more than he was earning before. And with this, he will also be able to clear his debt.

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At times, people might not like A-Rod for his activities, but such gestures only make him stand out as an outstanding personality.