Kenny Gattison

National Basketball Retired Players Association, Sheryl Swoopes and Flexion Therapeutics Announce Partnership to Raise Awareness of ZILRETTA®

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 1, 2021

She was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016 and is an active leader in the NBRPA.

Key Points: 
  • She was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016 and is an active leader in the NBRPA.
  • Knee injuries, especially cartilage and meniscus injuries, are common for basketball players and can lead to OA over time.
  • The NBRPA represents over 1,000 former NBA and WNBA players, making it the largest agency of its kind in basketball.
  • About the National Basketball Retired Players Association:
    The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) is comprised of former professional basketball players from the NBA, ABA, WNBA and Harlem Globetrotters.