FARMERS BRANCH, Texas — World champion. MVP. Hall of Famer.
Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki carries a lot of titles, but on Nov. 7, he'll be a pickleball pro. The Pickleball World Championships announced Nowitzi as the headliner for the Deep Eddy Vodka Celebrity Pickleball Showdown.
Nowitzki is no stranger to the game. He participated last year with golfer Scottie Scheffler, former Cowboys QB Tony Romo, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd and Dallas Stars legend Marty Turco.
For now, Nowitzki is the only participant who has been announced. Last year, he walked away with the "Most Funnest Player Award".
"For me the amazing thing is to see how far this thing has come ... This is like rockstar level," said Nowitzki before taking the court at last year’s event. "I'm super impressed with the set-up, how many players are here. It is insanity on another level, how big this sport has gotten."
This year, amateur and pro pickleball players are hoping to play in front of another sold-out crowd at Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch.
