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Josh Powell & Jumaine Jones Talk the ‘Retired Player’s Ball’, Mental Health Awareness, 2020-21 Upcoming NBA Season

On Friday, December 4, 2020 at 7:00pm, guests will gather at The Westside Warehouse, 994 Huff Rd. Atlanta, GA to fellowship at the inaugural annual Retired Players’ Ball – A Black Tie Holiday Affair fundraiser gala presented by NBA Alumni Jumaine Jones and Josh Powell in support of 21 Reasons to Give Foundation and Atlanta Select Association.

Jumaine Jones & Josh Powell will be hosting this event with NBA Alumni Allen Iverson, Damien Wilkins, Theo Ratliff, Nick Anderson, Jamario Moon, and Mario West, NFL Superstars Chris Johnson, Jeremy Mincey, and Peter Warrick, and MLB Hall of Famer Otis Nixon. This night will highlight mental health awareness in transitional athletes and high-profile professionals as well as share the value of prioritizing wellness amongst the retired athlete player community.

Jumaine Jones & Josh Powell are dedicated to introducing Mindful Sport & Performance Inc. to the community at large to encourage retired athletes and high functioning professionals to embrace mental health and wellness, commit to professional development outside of their respective sport, and help young people learn specific skills and recognize character values that transfer outside of sports.

Earlier this week, TheseUrbanTimes own Terrell Thomas caught up with both Josh Powell and Jumaine Jones to get some insight on the ‘Retired Player’s Ball’ and more.

During our interview, Terrell Thomas spoke with Josh Powell and Jumaine Jones about mental health awareness, athletes mental health awareness, Kobe Bryant, the upcoming 2020-21 NBA season and more.

The interview was conducted by TheseUrbanTimes. The interview was edited by LiveHipHopDaily.

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Terrell Thomas, Founder + CEO of These Urban Times, is a journalist, activist, and sports historian. He has worked with some of the largest brands in sports, entertainment, and tv/film. He lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife and two children.

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