Derrick Rose is one of the most beloved figures in Chicago sports history. Whether he’s at a Bulls game or a Bears game, Rose gets a lot of love. Since announcing his retirement from the NBA, Rose has received flowers everywhere he goes.
The Chicago Bulls posted a photo of Derrick Rose attending a Bears game with his son, and the post went viral within a day. The post garnered more than 17,000 likes and 800,000 views within 24 hours. This is a testament to how popular Derrick Rose is with sports fans around the world. On Instagram, the post received 169,000 likes.
Pooh and his pajamas at the Bears game 🌹 pic.twitter.com/EOxqqMimft
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 6, 2024
In Derrick Rose’s final NBA season with the Memphis Grizzlies, he averaged 8.0 points, 3.3 assists, and 1.9 rebounds on 46/37/89 shooting from the field. Unfortunately, due to injuries, he only played 24 games for the Grizzlies and eventually retired from the league. After the 2019-2020 NBA season, Derrick Rose remained a very capable scorer, but he never played more than 35 games in a season.
Over his 15-year career, Derrick Rose averaged 17.4 points, 5.2 assists, and 3.2 rebounds on 46/32/83 shooting from the field. He was the youngest NBA MVP in history, winning the award at just 22 years old, and later became a symbol of perseverance as he bounced back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee.
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