'Wonderful human being': Internet hails Mikal Bridges as he fulfils his dream by teaching public school students for a day

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Showcasing his heartfelt dedication to education and inspiring young minds, Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges took a break from the hardwood to step into the shoes of an educator.

Following a late-night victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the small forward traded his basketball jersey for a teacher's role, spending a day at PS 134 in Brooklyn, where he fulfilled his lifelong dream of teaching, as per New York Post.

Mikal Bridges energized by students' enthusiasm despite lack of sleep

Despite the lack of sleep, Bridges was energized by the students' enthusiasm. He kicked off the day by playing basketball alongside curious fourth-graders during their gym period, answering their questions about his life and career.

One student inquired why he didn't become a teacher if he wanted to, to which Bridges replied, "Because of bas asketball. But basketball doesn't go forever. This is just the first part of my journey, so I think teacher is going to acome up ànexat. Trying to do both."

Bridges' teaching experience extended beyond the basketball court. He joined first-grade students in music class, sitting beside them as they learned to play 'Baby Shark' on the xylophone.

Mikal Bridges' passion for teaching students in math class

"They were teaching me on the little xylophone. I didn't know what I was doing … what the teacher was teaching," Bridges said. "The kid next to me was pointing at the board like, 'Follow that, follow that.' I'm like, 'Oh, ok. That makes sense.'"

Bridges' passion for teaching shone brightest when he stood at the front of the classroom, leading a math lesson – his favorite subject. "Math came easy to me. I feel like I was probably one of the smartest math kids in our class," Bridges shared, recalling how he used to help his classmates with math problems as a child.

Bridges' experience as a teacher for a day left him with a renewed appreciation for educators and a determination to pursue his second dream after his basketball career eventually comes to an end.

Internet praised Mikal Bridges for heartfelt gesture of teaching at schol

Bridges' heartfelt gesture of teaching at a Brooklyn public school stirred a wave of admiration and praise across the internet. "That's awesome," remarked one X user. Another user hailed Bridges as "the signs of a wonderful human being, wanting to enrich children."

In a testament to Bridges' role model status, a third user remarked, "real role model shit." Advocating for greater representation in the teaching profession, another person urged Bridges, "Come be apart of THE FEW, THE PROUD, …… THE MALE ELEMENTARY TEACHER!!! We need more!!!"

Amidst the outpouring of praise, a fifth user conveyed their emotions simply through an emoji of a happily crying face.

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