REFUGEE ALL-STARS - BANANA BOATS TO BALLERS
Episode 13, Jun 05, 2023, 01:00 PM
No one could've imagined in the mid 90s that some of the best young athletes in the NBA and NFL today are Haitian. In honor of Haitian Heritage Month (May), this episode is dedicated to those who overcame prejudice, mistreatment and abuse to achieve their goals.
Growing up as a Haitian in America in the early 90s, there's no way I could've predicted that I would one day be wearing the jersey of the best rookies in the NBA, and that player would be Haitian. The adversity we faced as a community in Haiti and the U.S. stifled many young athletes' potential.
However, in recent years, more and more young Haitians are reaching the professional level in basketball and football. Some of the best players in the NBA and NFL are Haitian. For those of us who grew up when Haitians were looked down upon as the worst of the worst, it is a proud moment to witness these athletes reach the mountaintop in pro sports.
From Naomi Osaka to Benedict Mathurin, this episode is dedicated to the current generation of Haitian athletes and their forerunners who overcame bullying and mental and physical abuse to achieve their goals.
MUSIC BY: Mat Jeanius
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However, in recent years, more and more young Haitians are reaching the professional level in basketball and football. Some of the best players in the NBA and NFL are Haitian. For those of us who grew up when Haitians were looked down upon as the worst of the worst, it is a proud moment to witness these athletes reach the mountaintop in pro sports.
From Naomi Osaka to Benedict Mathurin, this episode is dedicated to the current generation of Haitian athletes and their forerunners who overcame bullying and mental and physical abuse to achieve their goals.
MUSIC BY: Mat Jeanius
FOLLOW SPORTS & THE REAL SH*T:
YOUTUBE | https://youtube.com/@sportsandtherealpod
TWITTER | https://twitter.com/sportsnrealpod
TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@sportsandtherealpod
INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/sportsandtherealpod
SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/5JQU9z0bLGxemMDjEQqRWi
APPLE PODCASTS | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-the-real-sh*t/id1672872510
#nfl
#nba
#podcast
#haitian
#sports
#football
#basketball