Being an NBA player brings many eyes to nearly everything they do. Nearly everything these players do becomes open to the public eye in one way or another.
During the offseason, many players in the league show support for the colleges they suited at before their professional careers. With football season beginning roughly a month before the NBA, it gives these athletes the opportunity to watch their former schools compete.
However, this player might change his mind about making an appearance at another college football game any time soon.
“(Derrick) White, a Boston Celtics star and a University of Colorado alum, attended the Buffaloes' big rivalry matchup with Colorado State over the weekend at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins in some CU swag and, initially, it looked like he was enjoying the game without issue,” TMZ Sports reported.
“But one witness in attendance tells us during the second quarter the hooper got into a bit of a verbal spat with some Rams fans as Deion Sanders and company began handling business on the field. In the third quarter, as it became clear White's Buffs were likely going to win, the apparent arguing turned violent."
White was selected in the back half of the 2017 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. After multiple seasons learning under Gregg Popovich, the guard was dealt to the Celtics during the trade deadline in 2022.
Now, the 30-year-old is fresh off his first NBA Championship and Olympic Gold Medal all in a span of a couple of months.
In the end, White’s former school walked away with the win and it seems that the NBA star will get the last laugh.
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