Blake Griffin

Those, who are interested in basketball, definitely know such a professional sportsman as Blake Griffin. He was born in Oklahoma to his parents Gail and Tommy.

As a child, a future star got passionate about sports and used to play not only basketball but also football and baseball. While studying at a Christian School, he kept playing and was even coached by his dad. Due to his excellent results in sports, the athlete got a scholarship in a college, where he started playing for Oklahoma Sooners. Very soon, he turned into one of the highest rated players that helped the team win a number of games and championships.

In 2009 he was drafted into the Los Angeles Clippers. Yet, he injured his knee and so, had to miss the whole season. He made a successful debut in 2010-2011 and in 2012 kept showing amazing results. In 2015 he suffered lots of injuries, which didn’t let him participate in over 40 games. In 2016-2017 Blake’s performance improved and he even re-signed with the team. However, in 2018 he became a part of the Detroit Pistons and remains its player till the present moment.

Apart from the sport industry, Griffin is also recognized for his acting. For instance, he featured in The Female Brain, Broad City, etc.

Nonetheless, this is not all we would like to share about such a popular sportsman. Here are top 5 little-known facts about his life to surprise you with:

• He is a father of two children.
• He was homeschooled until 8th grade.
• He donates money to various charity organizations.
• His favorite baseball player is Sammy Sosa.
• His net worth is estimated at around 110 million dollars.