While Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is out for a few weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left hand, but that does not mean he’s been sitting around. Instead, the big man is getting some business deals done.
Embiid was in Baltimore with his sponsor, Under Armour, and he announced that he will be having his first signature shoe. It will be called the “Under Armour Embiid 1” and it will have an outline of Africa on the heel of the shoe. He will become the 17th player in the NBA to have a signature shoe.
Joel Embiid just announced in Baltimore that his Under Armour Embiid 1 signature shoe will release in Fall 2020.
He’ll become the 17th NBA player to have a Sig — and the only Center.
An outline of Africa is featured on the heel, the 1st point of contact for anyone wearing it. pic.twitter.com/L3NZWrMAIN
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) January 14, 2020
Embiid has come a long way from being labeled as injury-prone and some had begun to call him a bust following two consecutive years of dealing with injuries. Instead, he has constantly put the work in on the court to become of the best players in the league all the way to now having his own signature shoe.
It really is a story of inspiration when considering everything he has gone through. [lawrence-related id=23470,23454,23445]