Ben Wallace plans to become a defense attorney when he retires from basketball. There may be no better occupational choice for a four-time Defensive Player of the Year.
"That's my ultimate goal," Big Ben said. "I think I can argue a pretty good case. I think I can convince people to see things my way. I'm very serious about it. Very."
The Pistons' center earned a degree in criminal justice from Virginia Union University, loves watching Court TV and has already found lawyers in his home town of Richmond, Va to serve as mentors along the way.
Wallace will be following in the footsteps of retired NFL player, Alan Page. The ex-Viking defensive tackle became a lawyer when his football career ended and he's now a judge on the Minnesota Supreme Court. As a player, Page was a two time Defensive Player of the Year. In 1971, he became the first defensive player to be named the NFL's MVP. He really was the Ben Wallace of football in the early '70s.
Wallace is the starting center for the Pistons this year but he's only averaging 24.1 minutes a night. Even so, he's tenth in rebounding per 48 minutes with 15.8. He might not have the gas to run all night, but when he's on the court, he's still a beast.
Hard work and dedication made Wallace one of the best Division II players in NBA history. That same work ethic will pay off in his legal aspirations. If I ever get in trouble with the cops in Virginia, I'm calling Big Ben, Esquire.
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