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NBA player AJ Griffin explains why he abruptly retired at 21: 'I gave up basketball to follow Jesus'
AJ Griffin explained the decision to abruptly retire from the NBA after only two seasons in the league. He said he was going to dedicate his life to Jesus.
Former Atlanta Hawks forward AJ Griffin quits NBA to follow Jesus
After just two years as a player in the National Basketball Association, former Atlanta Hawks forward, Adrian Griffin Jr , who was traded to the Houston Rockets in June, is calling it quits to follow
'I Gave Up Basketball to Follow Jesus': 21-Year-Old NBA Player Quits Sport to Pursue Full-Time Ministry
In a video posted to YouTube on Sunday, former NBA first-round pick AJ Griffin, who turned 21 last month, explained why he has chosen to walk away from a lucrative career in professional sports and pursue a new calling as a full-time Christian minister.
Former First-Round Pick Says He’s Leaving NBA ‘to Follow Jesus’ and Become a Minister
A former first-round NBA draft pick is leaving basketball to become a minister.
Rockets’ AJ Griffin Retires From NBA At Age 21 ‘To Follow Jesus,’ Enter Ministry
Rockets guard/forward AJ Griffin explained his decision to retire from the NBA, saying he wants “to follow Jesus” and enter the ministry. Griffin, 21, was the No.
Former NBA first-round pick A.J. Griffin explains why he 'gave up basketball to follow Jesus'
Former Atlanta Hawks first-round pick A.J. Griffin announced that he has decided to step away from basketball, confirming previous reports. The 21-year-old Griffin was waived by the Houston Rockets on Sept. 20 after being traded from the Atlanta Hawks and received a $250,000 contract buyout, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle .
21-year-old NBA player retires to ‘follow Jesus’
An NBA player is retiring at just 21-years-old, and on Sunday he revealed why. Former first round pick AJ Griffin announced that he would be stepping away from the league after just two seasons in order to pursue a career in ministry.
Former NBA First-Round Pick Says He’s Leaving Basketball ‘To Follow Jesus'
A former first-round NBA draft pick says he's leaving the sport to become a minister. On Sunday (September 29), AJ Griffin, who was selected 16th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, announced that he was quitting basketball "to follow Jesus.
Ex-Rockets AJ Griffin reveals he retired young from NBA ‘to follow Jesus’
Griffin had appeared in five games for the Houston club during Summer League this year and also participated in voluntary ...
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AJ Griffin formally retires from Rockets, NBA to pursue career in ministry
I gave up basketball to follow Jesus,” AJ Griffin said in announcing his retirement from the Rockets and the NBA.
Highly-rated NBA first round draft pick snubs $17 million deal to retire at 21 and pursue life-changing new career
AJ Griffin has decided to retire from professional basketball at the age of 21. The former No.16 overall pick was waived by ...
Did Atlanta Hawks’ first-round pick A.J. Griffin give up basketball to become a religious minister?
Matters of faith are not trivial which is precisely why the Atlanta Hawks star’s decision to leave the professional game is ...
AJ Griffin addresses leaving Rockets, basketball
I gave up basketball to follow Jesus and I know that in a lot of people’s eyes, that seems like a loss in the world’s eyes.