Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is not the first famous athlete to auction off souvenirs from his illustrious career, but rather than paying off mounting debts, the NBA's all-time leading scorer says he's selling off his collectibles to finance educational opportunities for disadvantaged youth. This item comes directly from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and a personally hand-signed LOA from Kareem accompanies this item.' However, in his piece for Goldin, Abdul-Jabbar says his financial issues are behind him thanks to his financial advisor. As of Friday afternoon, bidding for Abdul-Jabbar's 1982 title ring (left) and his 1971 title right (right) had reached $80,000 and $75,000, respectively. Oscar Robertson, who played with Abdul-Jabbar in Milwaukee after starring for the Cincinnati Royals, recently put his 1971 title ring for sale.

Source: Daily Mail October 12, 2018 20:37 UTC