On Friday, December 4, 2020 at 7:00pm, guests gathered 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 hosted this event with NBA Alumni Damien Wilkins, Dennis Scott, Lamar Odom, former NFL Superstars Chris Johnson, Jeremy Mincey, and Peter Warrick, and MLB Hall of Famer Otis Nixon.
The night highlighted 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.
During the night, TheseUrbanTimes own Terrell Thomas caught up with former NBA star Josh Powell. Josh Powell won two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers (2009 & 2010).
During our interview, Terrell Thomas spoke with Josh Powell about the importance of Mental Health awareness in the Black community and the honor of hosting the “Retired Player’s Ball”.
“I want to make sure that people know there are resources, there is support” – Josh Powell
The interview was conducted by TheseUrbanTimes. The interview was shot and edited by Danny Digital.
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