🎶Dear Summer
“I know you gon miss me…” 🎶
I’m retiring.
I promised I’d never cheat the game & that I’d leave it in a better place than I came into it. The competitor in me always wants 1 more, but it’s time. My HEART & body knew, but I needed to give my mind time to accept it.
I always wanted to walk off the court with no parade or tour, just privately with the ones I love. What now was to be my last game, I walked off the court with my daughter. I ended the journey just as I started it, with her.
This offseason hasn’t been fun on a foot that isn’t cooperating. It’s no fun playing in pain (10 surgeries in my career) it’s no fun knowing what you could do, if only…it’s no fun hearing “she isn’t the same” when I know why, it’s no fun accepting the fact you need surgery AGAIN.
I fell in love with a little orange ball at 13 years old and BECAUSE of it my world goes ‘round. The highs are unmatched & the lows taught me lessons. On & off the court I’m proud I’ve always been true & stayed true to ME, even when it wasn’t popular.
I’m grateful that for 16 years I PLAYED A GAME for a living & DESPITE all the injuries, I hooped. I’m grateful for family, friends, teammates, coaches, doctors, trainers & fans who made this journey so special.
In the mean time, know IM A BUSINESS, man, not a businessman. This is the beginning…I’m attacking business, private equity, ownership (I will own both a NBA & WNBA team), broadcasting, production, boardrooms, beach volleyball, dominoes (sorry babe it’s going to get more real) with the same intensity & focus I did basketball.
My mission in life, like Pat Summitt always said, is to “chase people and passions and you will never fail.” Being a wife & mom still remains priority #1 & I’ve learned that time flies, so I plan to enjoy my family to the fullest!
Today’s players: ENJOY IT.
No matter how you prepare for it, you won’t be ready for the gap it leaves in your soul. Forgive me as I mourn a bit, but I’ll be back loving the game differently in a while.
🎶 ”I’m done for now so one for now
Possibly forever, we had fun together
But like all good things, we must come to an end
Please show the same love to my friends, dear Summer” 🎶
Hartt Summitt Petrakov Parker❤️ May 21, 2024 Our Starting lineup is complete. We are so in love and grateful for our little brother. Zone defense is ummm interesting, but we are managing. Goose is ummm adjusting 🤣 but he’s doing better with his role as a vet🤣😂😂😂 (Mama is a rockstar and we love her soooo much) Thank you @aprilbellephotos for always capturing our fam!
Hartt Summitt Petrakov Parker❤️ May 21, 2024 Our Starting lineup is complete. We are so in love and grateful for our little brother. Zone defense is ummm interesting, but we are managing. Goose is ummm adjusting 🤣 but he’s doing better with his role as a vet🤣😂😂😂 (Mama is a rockstar and we love her soooo much) Thank you @aprilbellephotos for always capturing our fam!
Hartt Summitt Petrakov Parker❤️ May 21, 2024 Our Starting lineup is complete. We are so in love and grateful for our little brother. Zone defense is ummm interesting, but we are managing. Goose is ummm adjusting 🤣 but he’s doing better with his role as a vet🤣😂😂😂 (Mama is a rockstar and we love her soooo much) Thank you @aprilbellephotos for always capturing our fam!
Hartt Summitt Petrakov Parker❤️ May 21, 2024 Our Starting lineup is complete. We are so in love and grateful for our little brother. Zone defense is ummm interesting, but we are managing. Goose is ummm adjusting 🤣 but he’s doing better with his role as a vet🤣😂😂😂 (Mama is a rockstar and we love her soooo much) Thank you @aprilbellephotos for always capturing our fam!
Hartt Summitt Petrakov Parker❤️ May 21, 2024 Our Starting lineup is complete. We are so in love and grateful for our little brother. Zone defense is ummm interesting, but we are managing. Goose is ummm adjusting 🤣 but he’s doing better with his role as a vet🤣😂😂😂 (Mama is a rockstar and we love her soooo much) Thank you @aprilbellephotos for always capturing our fam!
Hartt Summitt Petrakov Parker❤️ May 21, 2024 Our Starting lineup is complete. We are so in love and grateful for our little brother. Zone defense is ummm interesting, but we are managing. Goose is ummm adjusting 🤣 but he’s doing better with his role as a vet🤣😂😂😂 (Mama is a rockstar and we love her soooo much) Thank you @aprilbellephotos for always capturing our fam!
Hartt Summitt Petrakov Parker❤️ May 21, 2024 Our Starting lineup is complete. We are so in love and grateful for our little brother. Zone defense is ummm interesting, but we are managing. Goose is ummm adjusting 🤣 but he’s doing better with his role as a vet🤣😂😂😂 (Mama is a rockstar and we love her soooo much) Thank you @aprilbellephotos for always capturing our fam!
Hartt Summitt Petrakov Parker❤️ May 21, 2024 Our Starting lineup is complete. We are so in love and grateful for our little brother. Zone defense is ummm interesting, but we are managing. Goose is ummm adjusting 🤣 but he’s doing better with his role as a vet🤣😂😂😂 (Mama is a rockstar and we love her soooo much) Thank you @aprilbellephotos for always capturing our fam!
Hartt Summitt Petrakov Parker❤️ May 21, 2024 Our Starting lineup is complete. We are so in love and grateful for our little brother. Zone defense is ummm interesting, but we are managing. Goose is ummm adjusting 🤣 but he’s doing better with his role as a vet🤣😂😂😂 (Mama is a rockstar and we love her soooo much) Thank you @aprilbellephotos for always capturing our fam!
Hartt Summitt Petrakov Parker❤️ May 21, 2024 Our Starting lineup is complete. We are so in love and grateful for our little brother. Zone defense is ummm interesting, but we are managing. Goose is ummm adjusting 🤣 but he’s doing better with his role as a vet🤣😂😂😂 (Mama is a rockstar and we love her soooo much) Thank you @aprilbellephotos for always capturing our fam!
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The Next Chapter.
After 16 years as a brand partner, we’re honored to announce Candace Parker as President of adidas Women’s Basketball.
“This new leadership role symbolizes a shared commitment to making impactful change and setting new benchmarks for the future of women’s sports. it’s about fostering a movement focused on representation, access and innovation.” – Ace
#adidasBasketball
Wedding vibez were immaculate… ESPECIALLY since we know it’s the union of two people MEANT TO BE. I love you all. It makes my HEART smile and almost jump out of my chest when some of my favorite people are all together. We ridin til the wheels fall off and even then we keep pushin. @airphonehome and @chrissy_smith01 CONGRATULATIONS ❤️❤️❤️ we love you SO MUCH! Last slide…. Even Goose knew Eric put a RING ON IT!!😂😂🔥👀🫶🏽
Wedding vibez were immaculate… ESPECIALLY since we know it’s the union of two people MEANT TO BE. I love you all. It makes my HEART smile and almost jump out of my chest when some of my favorite people are all together. We ridin til the wheels fall off and even then we keep pushin. @airphonehome and @chrissy_smith01 CONGRATULATIONS ❤️❤️❤️ we love you SO MUCH! Last slide…. Even Goose knew Eric put a RING ON IT!!😂😂🔥👀🫶🏽
Basketball legend Candace Parker is set to make her mark off the court—as the newly appointed president of Adidas women’s basketball.
The @WNBA star shocked fans and players alike at the end of April by announcing her retirement. Parker, who played 16 seasons in the league, has become almost synonymous with women’s basketball. Deepening her partnership with @Adidas seemed like the natural next step.
The stakes for Parker—and Adidas—are high. All athletes retire, but for women athletes, who lack the multimillion-dollar contracts that men often receive, what they decide to do after playing professionally often carries more weight. For Adidas, winning ground in the rapidly growing realm of women’s basketball could mean tremendous financial opportunity.
Read Fast Company’s @candaceparker exclusive at the link in bio.
[Photo: Simone Thompson @simone.niamani; Styling: @courtneydmays; Hair: @minawinn; Makeup: @makeupbylysette]
Always had IT. #IsItInYou #Gatorade_Partner
Come get ready for the #ESPYS with me and @nissanusa #NissanPartner #ad #NissanAriya
Thanks for the ride to the #ESPYS in the all-electric Nissan ARIYA @nissanusa! It made for a relaxing parents’ night out 😂 #NissanPartner #ad
As the dust settles in Phoenix, we remember that nothing is impossible at the Final Four®.
Inspired by innovations in Invesco QQQ ETF, we built an immersive experience that put players right in the center of March Madness® for a chance to dance like NCAA legends (and maybe meet one, too 😉)
Let’s Rethink Possibility.
We brought @candaceparker, @allysonfelix, and the energy of the all-electric #NissanARIYA to the #ESPYS this year. Watch our recap here! ✨
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