NBA player AJ Griffin explains why he abruptly retired at 21: 'I gave up basketball to follow Jesus'
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AJ Griffin explained the decision to abruptly retire from the NBA after only two seasons in the league. He said he was going to dedicate his life to Jesus.
Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
He explained on Sunday why he decided to retire from basketball.
"I gave up basketball to follow Jesus," he said. "And I know that in a lot of people's eyes, that seems like, it seems like a loss in the world's eyes. But I just want to let you guys know that I'm super excited because I truly get to serve God, you know, with my full Yes, and I feel like letting go of basketball is allowing me to, you know, go into full-time ministry and truly serving the Lord with all my heart -- with all my time too, as well. So, I'm just excited to see where that leads me."
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