Alex Rodriguez helps Bucknell University student win $10,000 thanks to clutch shot

Bucknell University students whitethorn not person been fans of erstwhile MLB prima Alex Rodriguez earlier Sunday, but the ex-New York Yankees 3rd baseman decidedly turned their perception.

Rodriguez attended the Bucknell-Army game with his concern partners Marc Lore and Jordy Leiser. The shot prima was called upon to present a clutch changeable astatine halftime.

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He stepped up to midcourt astatine the Sojka Pavilion successful Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and banked the halfcourt changeable into the basket. The Bison pupil conception went wild. One pupil won $10,000 due to the fact that of Rodriguez's make.

Lore and Leiser graduated from Bucknell – Lore successful 1993 and Leiser successful 2006. Lore, Leiser and Rodriguez helped commencement Jump, which is simply a exertion institution aimed astatine gathering relationships betwixt fans and nonrecreational sports organizations. Lore and Rodriguez were besides partners successful the caller acquisition of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves.

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The 3 men spoke astatine a Bucknell Forum lawsuit earlier tipoff.

Rodriguez went to precocious schoolhouse successful South Florida earlier helium turned pro and was the No. 1 prime of the Seattle Mariners successful the 1994 draft. Since his status from baseball, Rodriguez has turned into a salient businessman.

Aside from his narration with Lore and Leiser, helium started A-Rod Corp and has made investments successful respective companies, including Snapchat, Vita Coco and Hims and Hers, among different large companies.

Bucknell won the game, 84-53.

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