Kareem Abdul-Jabbar takes on a big job for a big man

Jacquelyn Martin / AP

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton looks up at the new global cultural ambassador and former NBA basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jan. 18. Abdul-Jabbar will travel the world to engage a generation of young people to help promote diplomacy.

NEW YORK -- The State Department appointed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar a global cultural ambassador on Wednesday.

Ann Stock, assistant secretary of state for education and cultural affairs, says Abdul-Jabbar will travel the world to engage a generation of young people to help promote diplomacy.

Prior to becoming an ambassador, Abdul-Jabbar was better known for being the National Basketball Association's all-time scoring leader, with 38,387 points during his 20-year career.

The Associated Press contributed to the report.

A photo of the Secretary of State with one of the NBA's champs is getting a lot of attention. NBC's Brian Williams reports.

 

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Comment author avatarimpatient girl

How'd he get this job??

    Reply#1 - Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:28 PM EST
    Comment author avatarVanderleun

    "Prior to becoming an ambassodor,"

    Perhaps Kareem could engage a generation of young people in proofreading. (Especially hours after an item is run.)

      Reply#2 - Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:00 AM EST
      Comment author avatarsteven-791492

      This has to be the oddest State Department picture ever taken, good luck to him.

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      Reply#3 - Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:15 AM EST
      Comment author avatarLetsTalk-3010037

      Clinton memo to self: Next stop, chiropractor!

        Reply#4 - Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:58 AM EST
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