MY FAVORITE ATHLETE DWYANE WADE MIAMI HEAT BASKETBALL

MY FAVORITE ATHLETE DWYANE WADE MIAMI HEAT BASKETBALL PLAYER POINT AND SHOOTING GUARD Presented by: Vanessa Myles Activity 6 My favorite Athlete November 21, 2014

HOW IT HAPPENED His parents were divorced when he was little so he lived with his mom. His mom got poor so she had to live on welfare. His sister tricked him one day and took him to his dad. Dwyane lived with his dad since he was 8 which was a better surrounding. He then got to play outside with his new family and friends and they went to a rec center where he got to play basketball.

DWYANE WADE’S MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Accomplishment Year 3 x NBA champion 2006, 2012, 2013 NBA Finals MVP 2006 NBA ALL-STAR MVP 2010

FAMOUS QUOTE “ If winning were easy everyone would do it”

DWYANE WADE’S HOBBIES AND INTERESTS He said his hobbies are sleep and his son keeps him busy so he doesn’t really have time for that.

PERSONAL LIFE Dwyane is married to Gabrielle Union. He has 3 kids which are Zaire Blessing Dwyane Wade, Xavier Zachariah Wade, and Zion Malachi Airamis Wade. He is also divorced to Siohvaughn Funches. His charity is called Wade’s World Foundation they provide support for community based organizations for education and health skills for kids in at-risk situations.

OTHER INTERESTING TIDBITS • He sponsored converse in 2006 • His favorite NBA team growing up was the Chicago Bears • His favorite meal is chicken and mashed potatoes • His favorite place to visit is Italy

PHOTO GALLERY This is Dwyane stealing the ball. This is Dwyane running with the ball. This is Dwyane dunking.