Derrick Rose’s Powerful Message To His Fans

Derrick Rose was the youngest MVP selection in NBA history (22) and was destined to be an all-time great. His injury struggles showed fans the human side, the vulnerable side of a man that was on top of the basketball world for a brief moment in history.

Rose’s adversity became relatable to most. Everyone wanted to see him succeed after enduring all the pain and setbacks. Rose went from an All-NBA player to an underdog, and his comeback journey won the hearts of fans across the country.

After four knee surgeries, and elbow surgery, and an eye procedure, Rose is still fighting and back to being a high scorer and leader on his team.

However, despite his heartwarming story and on-the-court successes, Derrick Rose doesn’t want anyone to idolize him. On his 32nd birthday, he explained how he felt about being idolized to all his fans on Instagram: