To give up something you enjoy a great deal is definitely tough, but when it’s for another person, especially a loved one, it might be a little easier. Brian Lynch, former Villanova basketball player and husband to tennis phenom Kim Clijsters, had to give up his basketball career, at least for now, in order for Kim to get back into tennis. He takes care of daughter Jada, representing the so called “stay at home dad” these days. Allowing his wife to get back into tennis certainly paid off, as she won the U.S. Open a few weeks ago. But what has it been like since dropping basketball? Frank Fitzpatrick, a writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, details how Lynch has dealt with the transition. Some interesting quotes from the article are below.
On his basketball ability:
I knew I wasn’t good enough for the NBA, but I felt like I was a solid player who might be able to go to Europe.
On the sacrifice he made:
But when Kim got back into tennis, we decided I’d hang it up to care for our daughter and to give Kim a normal family life.
Definitely a true family man Lynch is. It must have been that much sweeter seeing his wife win the prestigious U.S. Open. Hopefully, he gets the chance to pick up basketball again, whether it’s as a player or a coach.
