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Ben Simmons finally captured a championship \u2014 just not in the sport that defined most of his professional career. This past Sunday, the former NBA<\/a> player won the Sport Fishing Championship (SFC) Blue Marlin Open in the Bahamas.<\/p>\n

Simmons competed as an angler for the South Florida Sails, a club he co-owns.<\/p>\n

Simmons said his investment in sport fishing was driven by a longtime passion for the sport. “I have always believed that investing in what you love means you have a responsibility to help move it forward,” Simmons, who last appeared in an NBA game during his lone season with the Los Angeles Clippers<\/a>, said.<\/p>\n

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“Sport fishing has given me incredible experiences, and SFC is creating a platform that treats offshore fishing like the elite sport it is.”<\/p>\n

Selected No. 1 overall by Philadelphia in the 2016 NBA Draft, Simmons was traded to Brooklyn<\/a> in February 2022. He missed the entire 2021-22 season because of a contract dispute with the Sixers and a herniated disk coming to light after arriving with the Nets. Simmons later underwent back surgery following Brooklyn\u2019s playoff exit.<\/p>\n

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Since becoming an NBA free agent following the 2024-25 season, Simmons appears to have shifted his focus from basketball to competitive fishing.<\/p>\n

Simmons’ ownership stake in the Sails was announced last December. South Florida’s official SFC website lists the three-time NBA All-Star as the franchise’s controlling owner.<\/p>\n

South Florida opened the event strong, aided by angler Alex Stanley\u2019s blue marlin release worth 450 points.<\/p>\n

Stanley added another blue marlin release later in the day, helping the Sails close Day 1 at the top of the standings.<\/p>\n

South Florida cruised to the title after a dominant Saturday created an intimidating lead entering Sunday\u2019s final day. The Sails closed the event with 2,925 points, nearly 1,500 more than the New Jersey Sea Birds.<\/p>\n

Simmons\u2019 victory came less than a year after fellow professional athlete Scottie Scheffler saw his Texas Lone Stars win the Zane Grey Championship Playoffs. Scheffler is a two-time Masters champion.<\/a><\/p>\n

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