Derrick Rose’s son wins hearts during emotional retirement ceremony
At certain moments in history, children have won the hearts of the masses. A young JFK Jr. comes to mind. who greets his father’s coffin. On Saturday in Chicago, those same feelings came true when Derrick Rose retired the Bulls jersey.
During the ceremony, Rose’s young son London shed tears as his father was awarded, according to the Sports Center. Rose noticed that he was crying and spoke to him gently and lovingly, praising his independence.
“Look, don’t cry, I’m talking to you,” he said. “You, my big boy, don’t cry, look at me. I love your heart, I love how independent you are, I love how self-sufficient you are. Who taught you how to tie your shoe? It was you. Who taught you to ride a bike? It’s you. You are so blessed and so powerful.”
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His mother and sisters nearby also shed tears. All in all, it was an emotional night on so many levels. On the court, the Bulls pulled off a dramatic victory over the Boston Celtics. The highlight came from Kevin Huerter winning three for the Bulls to win 114-111.
Then a ceremony was held. Rose’s former teammates, including Joakim Noah, Ty Gibson and Luol Deng, spoke as well as former coach Tom Thibodeau. It was Deng who brought I teared up when I talked about them being teammates.
Rose joined Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Bob Love and Jerry Sloan as the only Bulls players to have their jerseys retired. From 2008-2016, Derrick Rose played for his hometown team. In the process, he won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2009 and the NBA MVP Award in 2011.
Rose has three children: Derrick Jr., London and Layla.
2026-01-25 05:47:00
