Dikembe Mutombo back in the spotlight.

Posted by Unknown on Monday, February 25, 2013 with 2 comments
In a sense, the Geico commercial featuring NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo, 46,  has introduced him to a new generation of fans.  Mutombo has even been approached by Geico to do a second commercial since the first is so popular.  Mutombo recently spoke of the commercial's  success.
“I think after being off the basketball court for a while, being seen on TV doing something that the fans admire so much with your style of play and signature,” Mutombo said. “I think it brought so many great memories to the fans. It also gave me great exposure for me and also for my foundation. Interest in the foundation had been waning. The hospital has been built...I thank God for it.”
“I get text messages coming up, ‘You are on TV, you are on TV.’ I’m in the middle of the mountain on top of the ice and people are texting me. I was like, ‘I’m on TV? For what, the Special Olympics?’ They said no, ‘You are on the Super Bowl.’ It was so funny.”