Sandra Brunson on raising a champion
Sandra Brunson, the mother of Knicks star Jalen Brunson, talks with "CBS Mornings" about how she helped her son become a leader and the nonprofit they formed together to help young people.
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The Second Round Foundation, founded by Sandra and Jalen Brunson, aims to help provide young people with what they need to thrive in the future.
In her first broadcast TV interview since Jalen Brunson helped lead the Knicks to victory, Sandra Brunson told CBS News she sends her son "words of encouragement" to keep the games in perspective.
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Sandra Brunson, the mother of Knicks star Jalen Brunson, talks with "CBS Mornings" about how she helped her son become a leader and the nonprofit they formed together to help young people.
Sandra Brunson, mother of New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson, says she's texted her son words of encouragement before every game since he was in high school. "I still send them, and he looks forward to them," Brunson says. See the full interview with Dr. Jon LaPook, Friday on "CBS Mornings."
Sandra Brunson, the mother of NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, says she told her son, "As a leader, he has to understand that everyone has a job to do and every one of his teammates has to feel comfortable in their role and believe in their role." See the full interview with Dr. Jon LaPook, Friday on "CBS Mornings."
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Sandra Brunson, the mother of Knicks star Jalen Brunson, talks with "CBS Mornings" about how she helped her son become a leader and the nonprofit they formed together to help young people.
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