Vucevic has taken his competitive spirit from the court to the digital pitch, showing his prowess in the popular football simulation game
- Vucevic revealed his Football Manager obsession on social media
- The Bulls center manages virtual teams during road trips and off-seasons
- He has been documenting his FM journey since 2015 on X/Twitter
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WHAT HAPPENED
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic has been making waves in the NBA ever since he made his debut in 2011 for the Philadelphia 76ers. However, recently, the Montenegro-born basketballer has been thriving as a manager in the world of Football Manager. The 34-year-old has taken to social media several times over the last few years to showcase his love for the game.
That includes posting memes about enjoying a three hour flight by playing FM for three hours and even asking his followers questions and tips about the game. This is not a recent trend for Vucevic, as he has been posting about the game since 2015, managing clubs like Red Star Belgrade and more.
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WHAT NIKOLA VUCEVIC POSTED
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The Montenegro-born NBA star is not just a Football Manager addict but as per his social media page, he loves football in general, especially Juventus. So much so, that Vucevic has visited the Allianz Arena several times, even meeting legends like Pavel Nedved and Gianluigi Buffon in the past. Also, he has consistently tweeted about his favourite club alongside various other football news in the past, with the NBA star upset that Paul Pogba left Juventus in 2016 and even showed his love for Zlatan Ibrahimovic when he joined the LA Galaxy MLS.
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WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR FOOTBALL MANAGER?
While Football Manager 24 was well received and praised for the changes that Sports Interactive made, Football Manager 25 has been plagued with problems. The company announced in November 2024 that it was delaying the launch to March 2025 while the gameplay would be released in January 2025. However, with January having come and gone, fans of the beloved franchise are now worried that the game may be delayed yet again.
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