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MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 02: Former baseball player Alex Rodriguez looks on before Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 02: Former baseball player Alex Rodriguez looks on before Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
The entire life of Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is full of controversies. But when it comes to sports, A-Rod has always been a great professional. Even after years of his retirement, the Yankees’ great has been a class personality with his gestures and respect towards the veteran sports personalities.
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Recently, Jay Wright, a legendary basketball coach, announced his retirement as a coach. And despite belonging to a different sport, A-Rod was full of respect towards Wright. There is no doubt that he is one of the most controversial figures in America. At times, A-Rod has always proved that he is one of the best ambassadors of sports.
Notably, Jay Wright and Alex Rodriguez both have been two of the most influential personalities in their respective field.
Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez congratulates Jay Wright on his retirement
Earlier this week, legendary basketball coach Jay Wright announced he will no longer be a professional coach to the Villanova Wildcats Basketball Team. Notably, Wright served the Villanova for a record 21 years as a head coach. Being the coach of an NCAA Division team, Wright did not need any NBA side to be a successful entity in basketball.
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NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 07: Alex Rodriguez speaks during a news conference on August 7, 2016 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Rodriguez announced that he will play his final major league game on Friday, August 12 and then assume a position with the Yankees as a special advisor and instructor. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
As soon as Wright announced his retirement on Twitter, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez, heaped some high praise on the former Villanova coach. He called him a role model of the game. “Congrats to Coach Jay Wright on his retirement,” tweeted A-Rod. “A hall of Famer, a true class act, and a role model. The game will miss your class and elegance.”
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Congrats to Coach Jay Wright on his retirement. A hall of Famer, a true class act, and a role model. The game will miss your class and elegance. https://t.co/z6EGnq9QJJ
— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) April 22, 2022
During his 21 years at the Villanova Wildcats, Wright led them to many glories. He announced his retirement after a successful 35 years of coaching in basketball. In a statement released on Twitter, Wright said he looks forward to being a part of the Wildcats family.
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Truly, having spent 21 years on a single team is not everyone’s cup of tea. But Jay Wright did it in fashion. Hence, he made the Villanova Wildcats a force to reckon with in basketball.
