Athletes give in their everything when they play. They put their heart and soul out on the field of whichever sport they play. But, behind this, many athletes sacrifice a lot and go through a lot of pain to get to where they are. Dennis Rodman was one such player. The ex-teammate of Michael Jordan, Rodman, played a vital role in the team, which three-peated. Rodman was almost the epitome of tough gameplay as a phenomenal rebounder and defender.

But, behind the tough stature, Rodman had faced a lot of difficulties throughout his lifetime. One of the sacrifices that he had to make as a child was the love of his father. Once the tough Rodman softened up and spoke about his father in a major speech.

Soft side of Dennis Rodman revealed under the tough skin

Dennis Rodman was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in the year 2011 for his invaluable contribution to the game of basketball. On the ceremony night, Dennis stole the show with his heartfelt and emotional speech where he thanked the people who contributed to his successful career. As he was doing this, he stumbled upon a sensitive topic.

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Through his teary eyes and heavy breathing, Rodman remembered his father. Talking about his pain, he said that his father left him when he was very young, just five years old. Describing his relationship with his father, he said, “he made a lot of money, but he never came and said hello to me.” Talking about it, he had said how his father had made money by writing a book about him but still didn’t come to meet him.

Rodman said that despite his father leaving him, he didn’t lose hope and didn’t stop persevering. This story tells us how the legendary players also struggled and faced difficulties to get to where they are.

One cannot talk about MJ and his championships without mentioning the invaluable contribution of Dennis Rodman to it. The five-time champion won two of his championships and ‘The Last Dance’ with MJ. Rodman deserved to be in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to achieve so much in his life.

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