Absent from the pitches for the resumption of the NBA and his team’s winning campaign, Avery Bradley had some time to take care of something close to his partner Ashley’s heart: helping WNBA moms.
“Avery Bradley emphasized the importance of family time by surprising us with indoor and outdoor games that enrich the experience for moms with their young children.” explains Terri Jackson to Forbes. The director of the players’ union appreciates seeing better communication with NBA players, and many such commitments, such as Kyrie Irving’s $ 1.5 million donation to the WNBA.
“Our league has a lot to learn from them and we can help each other”
The Bradley couple got $ 30,000 after asking for a list of what these players / moms could use. “It was important to think about mothers and make sure that their basic needs were taken care of” describes Avery Bradley. “They don’t earn as much as we do and I wanted to see if I could do them a favor in some way so that they could focus on basketball. “
A way to salute the less visible but equally powerful commitment of the players in their common struggles.
“These are examples. Our league has a lot to learn from them and we can help each other. I respect their leaders, what they are doing has helped me make this important decision for me and my family as an African American man, and to understand that it is important to play this role in our society. “
