Jalen Brunson's mom shares the story behind the nonprofit she cofounded with her son

No one is a bigger fan of Jalen Brunson than his parents, Sandra and Rick Brunson.The couple welcomed their son on Aug. 31, 1996, in New Jersey, two years before Rick joined the New York Knicks as a point guard. Both of his parents played college sports at Temple University, where they met.Brunson was taught the importance of discipline and dedication from a young age. Since he was a kid, his parents emphasized the quote, "The magic is in the work," which became his mantra."They had it on the wall, in my mirror when I woke up," Brunson told ESPN in April 2023 of the words his parents instilled in him as a young athlete. "They had it in my lunch bag for school. They just made sure I saw that quote."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-s-take--6662936/support.