QUIZ: Black athletes who joined the tech world
QUIZ: Black athletes who joined the tech world
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You may know the teams they play for and their game scores, but how much do you know about athletes who have entered the tech world? Take this eight-question quiz to test your tech skills.
Which former NBA player became a venture partner with ADvantage Sports Tech Fund?
A. Michael Redd
B. Leandro Barbosa
C. Dorell Wright
D. Andrew Bogut
Which current NBA player has an animated YouTube series about four parts of his personality?
A. Anthony Davis
B. LeBron James
C. Dwyane Wade
D. Chris Bosh
Which NBA player used his contract extension to invest in a bond that would exist as a digital currency?
A. Trae Young
B. Paul George
C. D'Angelo Russell
D. Spencer Dinwiddie
Which scheduling app did Russell Okung (Los Angeles Chargers, offensive lineman) invest in?
A. Calendly
B. Google Calendar
C. DigiCal Calendar
D. Shyft
Which point guard helped launch Bubble, a group video chat and group text app where athletes and fans?
A. Stephen Curry
B. Chris Paul
C. Kyrie Irving
D. Derrick Rose
Which athlete admitted to being on the dating app Tinder?
A. David Montgomery
B. Kyle Wilson
C. Deebo Samuel
D. Saquon Barkley
Which NBA player invested in the Wine n Dine app, which chooses the best food, wine and restaurants in more than 6K cities and 70K restaurants worldwide?
A. Ben Simmons
B. Klay Thompson
C. Carmelo Anthony
D. Victor Oladipo
Which online legal platform did the late Kobe Bryant invest in?
A. LegalZoom
B. Rocket Matter
C. AbacusLaw
D. DirectLaw
Answers (Stop cheating. At least try first before you read this): 1. A, 2. B, 3. D, 4. D, 5. A, 6. B, 7. C, 8. A
Note: This quiz was originally compiled and published by Shamontiel on GoalsTV. However, a few questions have been updated or changed entirely.
Editor’s Note: (Note: This post was originally written for an Upwork client via GoalsTV. However, updates and tweaks have been made.)
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