Dennis Rodman is now an author. The former NBA star is writing a children's book, essentially following the course of his life in a child-friendly manner. The book talks about how it is okay to be different, and how a group of Bulls accepts one named Dennis for who he is, despite how different he is from the rest of them. In the end, Dennis invites some of his new friends to live with him back home, where they could fit in with a different crowd just like he had.
Between marrying himself, dating Carmen Electra and Madonna, changing his hair color regularly and the many piercings he has, Rodman is one of the most original characters that the sports world has ever seen.
Can you think of a different athlete you'd be surprised to hear is an author, especially of children's literature? We have a hypothetical poll below, featuring some athletes we thought you might want to publish a children's book, and others you might not.
Rodman is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, having most of his best years with the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons. He also played for the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks.
The Trenton, Jew Jersey native led the NBA in rebounds per game seven seasons in a row, with only one of those campaigns being under 15 boards. He also led the league in field goal percentage in 1988-1989 with the Pistons, making 59.5 percent of his shots. Rodman played in every game of the regular season three seasons in a row.