Jimmy butler biography homeless man

Classifying Jimmy Butler’s road to the NBA as miraculous is an understatement. From a small town outside of Houston, home to just over 10,, Jimmy was born in The Texan was constantly immersed in sports. With football as his first love, basketball made its entrance into his life when he was in his early teenage years.

When Jimmy was thirteen, his mother met him with the devastating words, “I don’t like the look of you, you gotta go.” With no father in his life from the start, he was forced to fend for himself. Left with no other option, he bounced around from different teammates’ houses sleeping on couches.

How Jimmy Butler went from homeless to an NBA All-Star

Jimmy kept this habit for several years, until his senior year of high school. It was his final year in high school when Jimmy found a long-awaited home. One of his closest friends, Jordan Leslie, sensing his situation, opened up his doors for a friend. Night after night, he stayed over. Weeks turned i Jimmy Butler Was Homeless and Went to Junior College Before ...

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