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Andre Drummond dunking the ball during a game. Both teams and an audience are in the background.
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Ricky Rubio joins Special Olympics as Global Ambassador
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Naide Demir: A Shining Star Leading Her Team
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Kayla McKeon
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Rodney Hankins and Sam Perkins
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Karen and Violet
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Best Buddies Challenge
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Best Buddies Challenge

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Special Olympics employees and friends (a group of 9) in front of a Best Buddies back drop.
Special Olympics Team Walks for Inclusion
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Jackie and Phillip

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An athlete participating in MATP celebrates with her coach after shooting a basket.
Motor Activity Training Program Proves Sports are for Everyone
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50 Game Changers

Andre Drummond

Before he was an All-Star center for the NBA’s Detroit Pistons, Andre Drummond faced bullying and rejection as a child. Classmates called him “tall and slow” and even insulted him with the R-word. Drummond channeled that pain into success and now feels driven to create a positive impact on those who face discrimination. During his rookie season, Drummond discovered Special Olympics at an NBA Cares event and felt an instant connection with the athletes. Today he is a Special Olympics Global Ambassador who engages with Special Olympics athletes in his home town and abroad. Follow Andre Drummond and Special Olympics Michigan’s Kennedy Panthers as they build a more inclusive world through sport.
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