Maya Moore Husband – How Maya Helped Her Husband Gain Freedom?
Michael King - Basketball star Maya Moore’s husband is Jonathan Irons. The couple got married after his release from jail and had a baby together in Feb 2022.
- WNBA star Maya Moore retired from basketball on Monday 16th Jan 2022.
- She confirmed her retirement in an interview in which she stated: “Well, I think it’s time to put a close to professional basketball life.”
Basketball star Maya Moore’s husband is Jonathan Irons, whom she helped avoid false charges recently and saved him from going to prison. The couple gave birth to their first baby, named Jonathan Jr. in Feb 2022.
Jonathan Irons is an African- American man, who was born in Missouri in 1980. As of 2022, he is 42 years old. Irons was convicted of wrongful charges when he was 16 and later in 1998 was sentenced to 50 years in prison.
In 2020, Maya Moore helped Jonathan Irons to avoid the charges and helped him reduce his sentence. At the time of his release, Maya was there and a few days later they got married in 2020.
On the occasion of his release, Irons stated: “I feel like I can live now.” He continued, “I thank everybody who supported me — Maya and her family.”
Has Maya Moore retired from Basketball?
According to multiple reports, WNBA star Maya Moore has decided not to continue with her basketball career anymore. She announced her retirement on Monday 16th Jan 2022.
Soon after Irons’ release from prison, the couple got married and gave birth to their first child.
Apparently, Maya wants to focus on her family now and hence made the decision to give up basketball after a wonderful career.
She confirmed her retirement on Monday in an interview in which she stated: “Well, I think it’s time to put a close to professional basketball life.”
The 33-year-old star has achieved a lot and won multiple accolades in her basketball career.
She played for the team of Minnesota Lynx with whom she won four WNBA championships. Moreover, she also has bagged two NCAA titles and two Olympic gold medals.
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve presented her kind thoughts on the occasion of Moore’s retirement.
He made a statement on Monday night in which he congratulated Maya on her “amazing basketball career” and made kind regards on the behalf of the Minnesota Lynx organization.
The organization wished her luck in the next chapter of her life. Moore had amazing basketball stats and when she left playing basketball four years ago, she was in her prime.
She is among a handful of players who left their basketball careers when they were doing their best.
In 2011, Minnesota Lynx drafted her as No.1 in 2011 when she averaged 5.9 rebounds, 19.4 points, and 1.7 steals for the team of Minnesota.
These stats also helped her get other achievements such as ‘Rookie of the year’ and ‘League MVP’.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert extended her regards on Maya’s retirement. She said, “Her four WNBA with her team, six All-Star nominations, an MVP, and a Finals trophy are achievements that show what type of rare and generational talent Maya brought to this league.”
After her successful basketball career, Moore decided to launch a social campaign, Win With Justice.
She has also written a book with her husband named “Love and Justice” which is releasing later this week.
