Ex-NBA star Ben Simmons earns elusive championship months after taking ownership stake in sport-fishing club

Ben Simmons finally captured a championship — just not in the sport that defined most of his professional career. This past Sunday, the former NBA player won the Sport Fishing Championship (SFC) Blue Marlin Open in the Bahamas. Simmons competed as an angler for the South Florida Sails, a club he co-owns.

Ex-NBA star Ben Simmons earns elusive championship months after taking ownership stake in sport-fishing club. Ben Simmons finally captured a championship — just not in the sport that defined most of his professional career. This past Sunday, the former NBA player won the Sport Fishing Championship (SFC) Blue Marlin Open in the Bahamas. Simmons competed as an angler for the South Florida Sails, a club he co-owns. 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, said. "Sport fishing has given me incredible experiences, and SFC is creating a platform that treats offshore fishing like the elit...