A-Rod hits half-court shot to win $10K for college student
Alex Rodriguez is still showing athletic prowess in his post-playing days.
While speaking at a Bucknell Forum special event on Sunday, Rodriguez had the chance to win $10,000 for a Bucknell student by making a half-court shot. Sure enough, Rodriguez did just that, banking a shot in and sending the arena into a frenzy before celebrating with the Bucknell faithful.
After the shot, Rodriguez celebrated with the student, who is from Philadelphia.
"We've converted him from a Phillies fan to a Yankee fan," said Rodriguez, who is a majority owner of the NBA¡¯s Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA¡¯s Minnesota Lynx.
The student said he was going to use the funds to "help my parents pay for my tuition."
That's putting the "buck" in Bucknell.
Said A-Rod: "That is a beautiful thing. Parents, you're welcome. You should be Yankees fans, too."