After a long and formidable career on the NBA courts, Tony Parker does not seem ready to rest! The 39-year-old former basketball player built his reputation across the Atlantic with the San Antonio Spurs, with whom he won 4 league titles, becoming one of the stars of his sport. A true icon in France, he chose to invest in his country after his career. Alizé Lim’s companion is multiplying projects, investing in ski resorts, setting up a stable of horses or even recently taking an interest in wine. A jack-of-all-trades who remains above all a great sports enthusiast.
Yesterday, the newspaper L’Équipe dropped a small bomb, clearly indicating that Eva Longoria’s ex was in the small papers ofEmmanuel Macronnewly elected president, for occupy the post of Minister of Sports. A prestigious function, occupied until now by the former swimmer Roxana Maracineanu, but which would force the father of Liam and Josh to abandon his many activities to avoid any conflict of interest. Present on the set of BFM Business the same day, Tony Parker took the opportunity to respond to this opportunity that could be offered to him and the least we can say is thathe was particularly honest.
I want to give back to my country and I think I can do it as an entrepreneur
When the reporter asks him if he’s read the article, Tony Parker nods, but when asked what he thought of it, he bursts out laughing before putting things straight. “No, frankly I don’t think so. I’m very happy with everything I do in the business. I’m driven by transmission, I do a lot of things for the new generation, that’s what drives me. I want to give back to my country and I think I can do it as an entrepreneurhe replies! before closing the debate. No, I’m not interested”.