“Will Miss Your Class”- Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez Pays Tribute to Legendary Basketball Coach Jay Wright After His Retirement
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The entire life of Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is full of controversies. But when it comes to sports, A-Rod has always been a great professional. Even after years of his retirement, the Yankees’ great has been a class personality with his gestures and respect towards the veteran sports personalities.
Recently, Jay Wright, a legendary basketball coach, announced his retirement as a coach. And despite belonging to a different sport, A-Rod was full of respect towards Wright. There is no doubt that he is one of the most controversial figures in America. At times, A-Rod has always proved that he is one of the best ambassadors of sports.
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Notably, Jay Wright and Alex Rodriguez both have been two of the most influential personalities in their respective field.
Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez congratulates Jay Wright on his retirement
Earlier this week, legendary basketball coach Jay Wright announced he will no longer be a professional coach to the Villanova Wildcats Basketball Team. Notably, Wright served the Villanova for a record 21 years as a head coach. Being the coach of an NCAA Division team, Wright did not need any NBA side to be a successful entity in basketball.
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As soon as Wright announced his retirement on Twitter, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez, heaped some high praise on the former Villanova coach. He called him a role model of the game. “Congrats to Coach Jay Wright on his retirement,” tweeted A-Rod. “A hall of Famer, a true class act, and a role model. The game will miss your class and elegance.”
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Congrats to Coach Jay Wright on his retirement. A hall of Famer, a true class act, and a role model. The game will miss your class and elegance. https://t.co/z6EGnq9QJJ
— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) April 22, 2022
During his 21 years at the Villanova Wildcats, Wright led them to many glories. He announced his retirement after a successful 35 years of coaching in basketball. In a statement released on Twitter, Wright said he looks forward to being a part of the Wildcats family.
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Truly, having spent 21 years on a single team is not everyone’s cup of tea. But Jay Wright did it in fashion. Hence, he made the Villanova Wildcats a force to reckon with in basketball.
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Deepakshi Chaudhary