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Wembanyama: 'You are never judged for being ambitious'
The Spurs star's comments come from a preview of his 60 Minutes interview with Jon Wertheim, airing Sunday; he is reportedly speaking to no other American outlet.

At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Victor Wembanyama on life in the United States: 'You are never judged for being ambitious'”, with reporting from Eurohoops and Hoopswire.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 7:33 PM ET on The BBN Haunted Newsroom, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Brock Thunderson.
- Topics: Manchester United.
- BBN covered this story before: Chelsea beat 10-man United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge (October 31).
The real story
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- Yahoo SportsVictor Wembanyama on life in the United States: 'You are never judged for being ambitious'
- EurohoopsWembanyama on life in the U.S.: “You are never judged for being ambitious” - Eurohoops October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
- HoopswireVictor Wembanyama reportedly passing on U.S. interviews, except for ‘60 Minutes’ facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorVictor Wembanyama says in America you are never judged for being ambitious, and then he turns down every American outlet except 60 Minutes.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistIs that a lot of outlets? I don't know how many there are. Is sixty minutes a long time for an interview?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorESPN's Michael C. Wright reports he's talking to nobody else, and the chat airs Sunday with Jon Wertheim. That's a game plan, Brock.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorI'm telling you, that's a game plan.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistHe also said conversations here are more shallow than in other countries.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistSo he's one for one on ambition and one for one on small talk.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLook, in college football it's Notre Dame thirty-five, Navy thirteen, final, and Iowa shuts out Wisconsin thirty to nothing.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistNothing?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorZero! A forecast of zero for the Badgers.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorOle Miss beats Auburn forty-five to fifteen, and Oklahoma State and Iowa State are tied seven to seven with six twenty-two left in the first quarter.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistA zero is a clear sky. I can respect a clean shutout. It's the only forecast I've ever called right.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorEvery outlet in America got cut except one, and as a guy who's been cut, that is the most ambitious roster move I've ever seen.
The story so far
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- WNBA Game 7, Chelsea-United lineups, McDavid's Halloween chase · Yahoo Sports
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- Trump swaps final rallies for telerallies; United fall to Chelsea · CNN
- City fans sing about going down as Brighton win and Notre Dame lead… · Yahoo Sports
- Chelsea beat 10-man United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge · Yahoo Sports
- Wembanyama: 'You are never judged for being ambitious' (this story)
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