24 Hours After Drunk “A**” Violation On Live TV, Dennis Rodman’s Future With Trinity’s Mom Was Decided On ESPN

Dennis Rodman, who is known for his rebounding skills, was also famous for his outrageous party stories. Rodman was the talk of the town when he played for the Chicago Bulls alongside Michael Jordan and was a vivid party monster. His flamboyant style, hair color, and off-court antics were all wild. However, his lifestyle did not come in the way of his on-court performances. 

One such story is mentioned in his book ‘I Should Be Dead by Now’ when Rodman went drunk on live TV. In the book, he wrote how his bodyguard helped him through the event and wrote about the aftermath. His wife, Michelle, decided to go on ESPN 24 hours after the incident to decide her future with the NBA star.

Dennis Rodman’s Radio Music Awards fiasco

One of Dennis Rodman’s wild stories was the night of the Radio Music Awards in 2003. He wrote in his book that he does not remember much about what happened that night. But according to his bodyguard, Wendell, he was not in his senses and needed to be escorted everywhere.

“I don’t remember much of this, but Wendell says I was like some wino on skid row. He was holding me up.”

Rodman was apparently so drunk and the producers of the show got the hint of it and canceled his presentation. As a result, he was denied his backstage pass but that did not stop the NBA legend from going there. 

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“The producers of the show got wind I was drunk, canceled my award presentation, and even denied me a backstage pass. I went backstage anyway, falling down drunk.”

As soon as he reached he noticed how everyone was avoiding him. However, he saw American rapper Puff Daddy and misbehaved. As a result, the security dragged him out of the backstage.

“Then security showed up and dragged my a** out of there no backstage pass.” Rodman with his bodyguard later went to a strip club. But matters were just beginning to get worse.

The aftermath of Rodman’s awards’ conduct

Reality hit Dennis Rodman hard as the fallout from the Radio Music Awards continued to unravel. Since he wasn’t careful, he caused a lot of trouble for himself and his business. Rodman’s wife and mother to his daughter Trinity, Michelle decided to go on ESPN to break the marriage. 

“ESPN sat Michelle down for an interview. ‘I’m done. I’m ready for a divorce,’ she told the interviewer,” Rodman revealed in his book.

The once-prized NBA player was on the verge of losing it all. Rodman felt abandoned and alone because his closest friends were considering leaving as well. Rodman was at a crossroads at the end of October 2003, facing the repercussions of his past decisions and an unknown future.

Thankfully, his legacy lived on, as Rodman became one of the greatest rebounders the world has ever seen. While his party antics were undoubtedly questioned throughout his career, he silenced his critics with extraordinary displays on the court, which eventually fetched him five NBA rings.

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