“Old Lion” Allen Iverson Bares His Heart for Oldest Born With Heartfelt Note: “I Can’t Promise to Be Here…but…”

Allen Iverson’s birthday wish for his daughter Tiaura Iverson could bring anyone to tears. The NBA veteran recently posted a long, heartfelt note for his daughter as she celebrates her birthday. Referring to himself as an “Old Lion”, the 48-year-old poured his heart out in that birthday post.

Iverson is a father to five kids and his eldest, Tiaura celebrated her 29th birthday on December 16th. AI talked about his unconditional love for her and made a promise for a lifetime.

Allen Iverson’s birthday note for his daughter

AI has had a troubled childhood, but he has always ensured that his kids get to experience life like any other parent would want for their kids. He has always been a hands-on father and often boasts about his kids on social media and during personal interactions. Iverson wrote, “When you read this post I want you to know how much I TRULY LOVE YOU UNCONDITIONALLY.” The NBA legend said that he hopes she believes in herself as much as he does. “When life tries to knock you down. “This Old Lion” will always have your back,” he continued.

So his daughter’s birthday is indeed a very special moment for the 11x NBA All-Star. He further wrote, “I can’t promise to be here for the rest of your life, but I can promise to LOVE YOU for the rest of mine.” The emotional father concluded his message with “I’M PROUD TO BE YOUR FATHER. Happy 29th Birthday Honey Boo Boo!” and a really cute picture with Tiaura and a slideshow of the moments they’ve shared all these years.

Iverson’s birthday note touched the hearts of his fans as well. They joined the NBA legend in wishing the 29-year-old a very happy birthday.

Fans also reminisced on the days when they used to see AI’s kids with him on the postgame events and interviews.

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Allen Iverson is truly a god’s child

As fascinating as it is to go through Iverson’s journey to the pinnacle of excellence, his life story has been special since the time he was conceived. His mother Ann Iverson told Sports Illustrated in 2015 that “Allen Iverson was conceived without intercourse”. While it was a shocker to many, Ann explained the incidents in great detail.

AI’s mother said that she got to know about her pregnancy at the age of 15 when she appeared for a physical for basketball. There she was told that she “was eight weeks pregnant”. She recalled the doctors telling her grandma, “Your granddaughter’s gonna have a baby, but she hasn’t been penetrated”, in the SI interview.

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