Written by Marketing Intern Candace Nixon
Dirk Nowitzki, star of the Dallas Mavericks, is more than your ordinary athlete. As the 7 ft, 245 lb power position on the team, he owns multiple Mavericks franchise records, including three-point field goals, free throws, rebounds, and points in a single game. The star has led the Mavericks to 11 consecutive NBA playoffs including the franchise’s first championship in 2011. The list continues with his athletic awards, but what makes Dirk unique is his super-star sized heart.
Dirk is known for being softhearted. He is featured on Ashton Kutcher’s show, Punk’d where a kid continuously badgers him throughout his dinner. He ends up autographing a trash bag full of articles, including baseballs, wrestling belts, and a Lebron James jersey. Dirk never lost his temper, a rare occurrence for the show designed to make celebrities crack.
In October of 2001, the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation began in Austin, Texas. Their mission is to help provide education, health and well being for children around the world. More specifically, Dirk focuses on helping kids who are sick or terminally ill. He visits hospitals and spends half an hour with each child who wishes to see him. He has worked with the Make-a-Wish Foundation and is a Big Brother with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation. He also donates $100 for each three-pointer he makes to Jonathan’s Place, an emergency shelter in Dallas.
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