Dwayne Wade, a three-time NBA Champion and 13-time NBA All-Star, will be involved in various aspects of WarnerMedia.
What We Know:
- The new deal landed him a creative director position at Bleacher Report, one branch of the media company.
- According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wade will appear alongside Shaquille O’Neal and Candace Parker as an analyst on Tuesday nights. He will also cover the NCAA Final Four on Turner Sports and CBS Sports’ coverage of the events.
- Wade is excited about his latest business move. He stated, “I’m thrilled and grateful to be joining the WarnerMedia family with many exciting opportunities ahead. I have great respect for TNT’s team of analysts and their longstanding commitment to quality sports coverage. After 16 seasons in the NBA, I look forward to connecting with my fans in this new role and bringing my own perspective to the game I love”.
- Jeff Zucker, WarnerMedia News and Sports Chairmen, expressed the company’s excitement about Wade joining the team. He praised Wade saying, “Dwyane is a special talent. He’s a transcendent star with a charismatic, engaging and thoughtful personality on and off the court.” He continued, “We’re thrilled to welcome him to the WarnerMedia family and we could not be more excited to partner with him on these special projects”.
Congrats to Wade on this new venture.