Legendary NBA Star Confirms Politicians Asked Him To Run For Office

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Since Dwyane Wade joined the Miami Heat in 2003, a popular nickname for the area has been "Wade County."

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Wade was and will always be a fan favorite in the state, but he says he was approached to do even more for the place he called his second home.

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Wade says that Florida democrats have approached him about running for office.

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It's unclear what position Wade would have run for, but it's likely he would have attempted to be either a senator, congressman or perhaps even the governor.

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Wade says that while he was approached to run for office, he wasn't sure if he'd take the opportunity.

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“I mean, it’s just conversation,” Wade said to the New York Times.

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“‘Hey, you would be good for,’ ‘Hey, we can see you in,’ ‘We would love to have you in.'”

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Wade noted that he does have passions and causes that interest him, but at the end of the day he doesn't have aspirations for a career in politics.

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