The world is filled with talented athletes and musicians. However, it takes a special type of person to be talented in both sports and music. Check out these five athletes who not only excel in their field of sport but also find time to do a little music.
Clint Dempsey is known for being a powerhouse soccer player for the USMNT but did you know, he also rapped under an alter ego named Deuce back in 2006 for a NIKE ad. Check it out!
Damian Lillard aka DAME D.O.L.L.A . is an NBA star on the court and a talented rapper off of it. Be inspired by his hit song Bigger Than us ft. Paul Rey.
MLB player Nick Swisher turned his music career into a cause by creating an album for children with children. Proceeds from his album, BELIEVE, went to his foundation that helped kids dealing with health issues.
WNBA Star Esssence Carson, who is currently playing in the Finals for the Los Angeles Sparks, also raps under the alias Pr3pe.
Newly crowned NBA Champion Iman Shumpert invests a lot of his free time into making music.
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