Jaylen Brown, star of the Boston Celtics, and Taco Fall, a former teammate, went on Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
A group of men, including 27-year-old Brown, were photographed on Monday performing the act of worship in front of the Kaaba alongside Fall.
After becoming a Muslim in 2021, Brown has come to respect Islamic rituals and acknowledge the ways in which Islam has impacted his life in ways that go beyond basketball.
According to the Boston Herald, the guard talked about how Ramadan had saved his life in multiple ways in 2022.
“In reality, there are some things that are bigger than basketball,” the speaker said, before extending a shout-out to everyone taking part and to everyone who shows respect.Rewarding two fans for returning a bespoke ring that Brown misplaced during the Celtics’ championship parade on July 2, Brown recently exhibited the generosity advocated by his faith.
On Instagram, Brown shared a video of himself chatting with followers Luke and Adi. The Celtics player got out of an SUV to thank them personally after they gave the ring to Brown’s pal.
While expressing his gratitude to the fans on Causeway Street in Boston, the former Berkley star—who was wearing a hoodie and sunglasses—asked them not to be too noisy and handed them gifts. Adi reminds Brown, “We really wanted you to have it back,” as he hands them an autographed jersey and ball. It seems like Brown also offers them an envelope, but Luke initially turned it down.With Brown at the helm, the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games to win their 18th NBA championship.
By averaging 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in the NBA Finals in 2023, he justified his five-year, $304 million supermax agreement with the Celtics.
