Former Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire has just made quite the career change.
\n\nThe 43-year-old, who once lit up Madison Square Garden with dunks and long-range threes, graduated from the Miami-Dade Police Academy on Wednesday and became one of Florida’s newest law enforcement officers.
\n\n“Amar’e Stoudemire made his mark on the basketball court. A six-time NBA All-Star, 2003 Rookie of the Year and newly inducted Basketball Hall of Famer, he played for some of the league’s biggest teams, including our very own Miami Heat,” the Miami Dade College wrote on Instagram.
\n\n“Today, he’s celebrating a very different milestone: graduating from the MDC School of Justice Basic Law Enforcement Academy after months of rigorous training. And he’s graduating with special recognition, receiving the Harry ‘Coach’ Everett Award for his contributions to the success of the academy program throughout his training.”
\n\nWhile some may think becoming an NBA player consumed all of Stoudemire’s attention, the 14-year NBA vet revealed that becoming a law enforcement officer had always been his dream.
\n\n“It’s something I always wanted to do since I was a kid,” the six-time All-Star told Sports Illustrated.
\n\n“I remember back when I was in grade school, elementary school. They asked you on…
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