David Robinson Though he famously attended the United States Naval Academy, gaining him the nickname of the “Admiral,” Robinson decided to spend some time studying in San Antonio following his NBA career with the Spurs. In 2011, the basketball legend earned a Master of Arts in Administration, with a concentration in organizational development. Robinson previously said he wanted to better “understand how businesses work and how to build them.” Photo via Instagram / hoops_podcast Credit: Instagram / hoops_podcast

How much would you pony up to hang with Spurs legends David Robinson and Tim Duncan and Coach Gregg Popovich?

One fan was willing to part ways with $120,000.

That was the winning bid in an All-In Challenge charity auction for the honor, according to the Bleacher Report sports site. The proceeds benefitted Feeding America, Meals on Wheels, World Central Kitchen and No Kid Hungry.

Apparently, fellow NBA icon Magic Johnson called on the Admiral to offer up tickets to watch the Spurs game to raise money for the charities. Included in the package were watching the Silver and Black warm up on the court plus spending the rest of the game in a suite with the NBA Hall of Famer.

Robinson even threw in a meet-and-greet with Duncan, Coach Pop and Spurs CEO R.C. Buford. And if that wasn’t enough, he plans to show off his woodworking skills by giving the winner a custom cutting board featuring a personalized message, according to Bleacher Report.

“The starting bid of $2,500 grew substantially, but the donation will help those in need during the coronavirus pandemic while also providing quite an adventure for the winner,” the blog reports.

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This article appears in Apr 22 – May 5, 2020.

Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative...