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#VFL Dale Ellis: Aspire to Inspire
July 14, 2018 | Men's Basketball
As a professional athlete, when you look beyond the glory, spotlight, adversity and accolades, there's always one constant that remains unavoidable: retirement from the game you love. At this very moment, you have to separate ego, notoriety and the prestigious lifestyle of being a professional athlete and eventually be at peace with whatever happens next. For Tennessee basketball legend and NBA veteran Dale Ellis, his early retirement centered around an important life decision that was bigger than the game of basketball: his family.
Drew Stephens of "Beyond The Legacy" had the pleasure of sitting down with Ellis to capture the essence of family, community and his admiration for his NBA contemporaries. Ellis also shared stories about returning to UT to earn his degree, as well as his relationship with fellow VFL and current NBA standout Tobias Harris.
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