Stephen Curry is loads of issues. He’s a future first-ballot Corridor of Famer, the best shooter in NBA historical past, and a global icon liked by hundreds of thousands in and out of doors of the Bay Space. And possibly a future politician? Whereas Curry continues to be acting at peak ranges with the Golden State Warriors this season and nonetheless has fairly a couple of years earlier than he possible retires, he is already looking forward to life after basketball.
Throughout an look on CBS Mornings, whereas selling his second kids’s ebook, I Am Extraordinary, aimed toward inspiring youngsters to embrace their uniqueness, Curry was requested by CBS Information nationwide correspondent Jericka Duncan if he’d ever contemplate a profession in politics, particularly working for president, after his taking part in days are over.
“Perhaps, I’ve an curiosity in leveraging each a part of my affect for good in the way in which that I can,” Curry stated. “So, if that is the way in which to do it, then – I am not going to say the presidency but when politics is a means which you can create significant change or if there’s one other means exterior of politics.”
Curry may be very concerned within the Oakland neighborhood even after the Warriors moved throughout the Bay Space to San Francisco. Whether or not that is by way of his and his spouse, Ayesha Curry’s charitable group Eat. Be taught. Play., which helps youngsters within the Oakland public faculty district, or being a nationwide spokes household along with his spouse for No Child Hungry, aimed toward guaranteeing Oakland youngsters have entry to high school meals and are capable of eat three meals each day. Outdoors of that, Curry has additionally been outspoken about racial injustice and violence in opposition to Black folks in America over time and walked in protests throughout the peak of the Black Lives Matter motion in 2020.
All through Curry’s profession, he is made some extent to be concerned in his neighborhood and use his platform to offer again and converse on points which are vital to him. And whereas he did not essentially say a presidential run is in his future, maybe an area authorities place could also be within the playing cards.
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