Jaylen Brown has been enjoying his life as a Boston Celtics player as well as an NBA professional. The past few months have been particularly memorable for Brown and the Celtics, as he celebrated winning the 2024 NBA title with his team. This achievement was followed by a special visit to the White House, where President Joe Biden congratulated Brown and his teammates on their accomplishment.
However, another highlight for Brown was meeting a legend from the world of science—William “Bill” Nye, famously known as Bill Nye the Science Guy. A few weeks ago, Brown took to the social media platform X, expressing a heartfelt request.
How can I meet Bill Nye the science guy
Jaylen Brown on X
Brown has since revealed that Nye was a significant inspiration during his education as a youngster.
How can I meet Bill Nye the science guy 🐐
— Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) November 3, 2024
Twenty days after the tweet, he only had to play the Wizards in Washington. Nye was there at Capital One Arena during the Celtics’ 108-96 victory. Brown’s dream came true as he met his ‘inspiration’ and exchanged words with him. He once again took to X to share his feelings.
You made learning fun thank you for taking a picture with me
Jaylen Brown on X
You made learning fun thank you for taking a picture with me 🐐 pic.twitter.com/EYcvaXOl5J
— Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) November 23, 2024
Former mechanical engineer and veteran science communicator William Nye is best known for hosting the iconic television program Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993–1999). The show became a cultural phenomenon, renowned for making science education fun and engaging for children. It remains especially beloved by those who grew up in the 1990s.
Jaylen Brown opened up on ‘dream come true’ moment after meeting Bill Nye
Jaylen Brown has been a long-time admirer of science legend Bill Nye. Ever since his school days, Nye played a role in helping him improve during his learning years. Brown recently sat down with the media to discuss NBA duties but took some time to speak about Nye and their recent meetup during the Washington Wizards game.
“I think I was just up thinking about just, the educational experience and it just crossed my mind. I was like, ‘Man I gotta meet this guy.’ His contributions to STEM and STEAM have been amazing and like, he made learning like fun growing up. I used to be excited when the teacher used to say we’re watching Bill Nye today.
Jaylen Brown told the reporters
“I gotta meet this guy… to shake his hand for helping me in my educational journey, it was pretty cool tonight.”
Jaylen Brown was geeked to meet Bill Nye 👨🔬🧪 pic.twitter.com/ugPNuaKGoF
— NBA (@NBA) November 23, 2024
It’s interesting to note that Brown, an NBA champion and three-time All-Star, was once labeled “too smart” to play basketball. Reports suggest that before the 2016 NBA draft, scouts raised concerns that his intelligence and extracurricular interests might impact his on-court performance. However, Brown has thrived in the NBA and remains committed to delivering his best for the Boston Celtics.
