NBA free agent and outspoken human rights activist Enes Kanter Freedom said on Thursday that he is considering a run for political office and has been in conversations with friends and members of Congress about the potential run.
Kanter Freedom appeared for an interview on Fox Business on Thursday, during which host Maria Bartiromo asked if he had any interest in a run for public office.
“I actually do, yes,” Kanter Freedom replied. “I would actually, when the time is right. And shout out to whoever is out there actually listening.”
During the interview, Kanter Freedom did not specify which political party he would prefer to run under or any details about his platform. That said, the professional basketball player has been vocal about a number of human rights concerns around the world in recent years….