Comedian Brittany Schmitt released her first full-length comedy special on YouTube in July, but her material had gotten increasing attention lately for a bit about a former NBA player she dated. Schmitt told the story of how the former NBA player had reached out to her after they broke up to tell her he is now a Jehovah’s Witness and she should repent.
The bit also includes several very NSWF anecdotes about their relationship (you can watch the full clip here).
While she never names the player, the bit wraps up with a mention of her husband encouraging her to Google how many ex-NBA players are Jehovah’s Witnesses. According to Schmitt, there are just two, which kind of defeats the purpose of her trying to maintain his anonymity by not naming him in the set.
Which current and ex-NBA players are Jehovah’s Witnesses?
According to Google, there are actually three current and ex-NBA players who are Jehovah’s Witnesses:
- Dewayne Dedmon
- Danny Granger
- Darren Collison
Dewayne Dedmon played for several teams, but was most well known for his time with the Miami Heat. Danny Granger and Darren Collison were teammates with the Indiana Pacers. The one other identifying details in her set (a light skin tone) seems to imply that Schmitt is talking about Granger. However, she also mentions a cousin named Keith, and a basic Google search was didn’t turn up a cousin named Keith for either Granger or Collison.
And whether any of this is actually true or just a somewhat wild standup bit, who knows?
But let's just say if — like me — you're a Pacers fan with fond memories of some of the pre-Paul George lean years, you're probably feeling a little icky right now. Danny Granger was one of the best and likable players in franchise history and, at this point, I'd rather not learn anything else about his life off the court. Just to. be safe.