NBA All-Star, Carmelo Anthony is a new partner and co-owner in the newest D1 facility, D1 Baltimore.
D1 Baltimore will provide the city with an elite place to train for athletes ages 7-22, as well as collegiate & professional athletes. D1 Sports also offers everyday classes for adults of any fitness level.
The facility will open in 2016.
“It’s an honor to be able to help give back to the communities of Baltimore. I’m excited for young athletes to have the opportunity to get active and work on their athletic skills. I’m looking forward to my partnership with D1.”
Carmelo Anthony has not only been one of the top scorers in the league, he has also diversified himself as a player, a family man, a businessman and a philanthropist.
Melo has excelled off the court through his philanthropic efforts. He established The Carmelo Anthony Foundation (CAF) in 2005 as the vehicle by which he and his family give back to the community through a variety of outreach programs and donations.
D1 has twenty-five (25) U.S. locations with pro athlete, sports medicine and in-house therapy partners. Pro athlete co-owners include Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers, Tim Tebow, Chipper Jones, Randall Cobb, Herschel Walker & Jason Witten.