Dwyane Wade Says He’s Been Approached by Florida Democrats About Running for Office

Dwyane Wade.Photo:Courtesy of Thorne Courtesy of Thorne Politics could be written in the stars forDwyane Wade. Three months after reports surfaced that Florida Democrats were eyeing NBA legends Wade, 41, and Grant Hill, 50, as possible candidates for a U.S. Senate run in 2024, the former Miami Heat point guard has shared his reaction to the news. He then confirmed that he has been approached about running for political office — but laughed off any questioning about whether he would actually consider launching a campaign.

Dwyane Wade Says His 'AGT' Golden Buzzer Winner 'Blew My Mind' with 'Jaw-Dropping' Act

Dwyane Wadehas given hisAmerica’s Got TalentGolden Buzzer to V.Unbeatable Dance Crew! The retired NBA star, 37, bestowed the honor to the hip-hop dance group from Mumbai, India, on the second of four Judge Cuts episodes. “As an athlete, I understand the importance of practice and discipline, as well as the sacrifices it takes to pursue your dreams,” Wade tells PEOPLE about the acrobatic troupe, which ranges in ages 12-27. “Those kids blew my mind with their thrilling and jaw-dropping performance.

Dwyane Wade Says His Family Didn't 'Feel Protected' or 'Safe' in Florida (Exclusive)

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade.Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/MG23/Getty Dwyane Wadeis reflecting on his family’s decision to leave Florida, the placethe Hall of Famersays he “called home” for years. Wade explains, “When we had to decide what the next step was for our family as we were all coming together a little bit more, we had to think about our family and how it looked and how we wanted our kids to feel, what we want them to see on a daily basis.

Dwyane Wade Says It's 'Challenging' Not Living with Youngest Son Xavier, 8: 'Life Isn't Perfect'

Dwyane Wadeis opening up about his desire to have a strong relationship with his youngest son in his new photographic memoirDwyane.In the 39-year-old NBA star’s book, he writes about the occasional challenge that comes from parenting his 8-year-old sonXavier Zechariah, whom he shares with a woman from a previous relationship.“Xavier doesn’t live with me, so we don’t get to see each other every day like I do with my other kids,” Wade explains in his memoir.

Dwyane Wade Says LGBTQ People 'Are Normal': 'The Ones That Don't Get It' Are Different

Dwyane Wadeis speaking out in support of the LGBTQ community just weeks after responding to “hate” over a photo of his 12-year-old child Zion. In an interviewwith a new video podcast from Showtime Sports calledAll the Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Wade opened up about the LGBTQ community, stating, “They’re normal, they’re not even different … everybody get used to it.” He continued, “Everybody get used to it, this is the new normal.