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Kyrie Irving signed his father Drederick Irving to an endorsement deal that includes a signature sneaker with ANTA Sports.
The contract is the first time that an athlete has signed their father to a signature shoe deal.
Irving is the chief creative officer of ANTA.
Drederick Irving played professional basketball in Australia after a collegiate career at Boston University.