The journey of life has been very challenging for Dennis Rodman. These words might sound out of place for a player who was won five NBA titles, but it is true. The Chicago Bulls legend didn?t exactly have a great relationship with his mother and had an absentee father while growing up. When he played in the NBA, he was often in the news because of his off-court antics, much of which were unfair and unwarranted. It makes sense why he couldn?t understand what to do with his life after 60, as he revealed in an interview a while ago.
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Although the Bulls legend was clueless about life at a point, he decided that he wanted to give back to society.
Dennis Rodman on giving back to the people.?
Dennis Rodman was always a person with cameras around him. The Chicago Bulls no. 91 couldn?t be kept off the news, either for his stellar performances or his controversies outside the NBA arena. Rodman is currently 61 years old and is going through a different chapter of life, which he is well aware of.
Back in a GQ interview in 2021, Rodman mentioned how turning 60 made him confused about different aspects of life, and he felt the only thing that was left was to ?die peacefully?. The interviewer kept the words in the loop as he asked him about why he felt like that later.
?I think I?ve got a lot more to give to people. I think I got a little more happiness for the youth of the world,? said Rodman. He further added, ?But, for me, I think I?ve been preparing myself to die peacefully. I?ve been thinking about that a lot lately. It keeps my mind at ease because I know I?m going to do that. I?m not going to self-destruct like I was back then?10, 15 years ago. Hell, no. I got my life in control right now. Everything is going in the right direction.??
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The Bulls legend explained that he wishes to have a peaceful death but that?s not all that he thinks about. The five-time NBA Champion mentioned that he has more control of his life now than before. Therefore, he wants to give back to society and contribute in some way to the community.
Rodman Post-retirement
The Worm is not the same person after he left the court. On the contrary, he?s much more humble and apologetic about things. The Bulls legend mentioned the same in his Hall Of Fame enshrinement speech back in 2012.
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Although that was a decade ago, his fans have been hopeful of Rodman progressing forward in his life.