Anthony Edwards drops poignant tweet honoring his late mom 9 years after passing

On Friday, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards shared an acronym on social media that many fans believe is a tribute to his late mom and grandma. Edwards faced the loss of them to cancer in 2015 when he was in eighth grade. His mom, Yvette, passed away on Jan. 5, and his grandmother, Shirley, on Sept. 5.

On Friday, Edwards shared an acronym on X/Twitter:

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"DIFM2"

The post has many believing that the acronym means "Do It For Mom," honoring the two maternal figures he lost.

On draft day in 2020, Edwards sat between two paintings that featured his mom and grandma:

Given that his birthday falls on Aug. 5, and he lost both his mom and his grandma on the fifth day of a month, Edwards decided to change his jersey number from No. 1 to No. 5 heading into the 2023-24 NBA season.

Anthony Edwards' personal journey set to be featured in Netflix series

Heading into the 2024-25 NBA season, Anthony Edwards' personal journey will be shown in a new Netflix documentary titled "Starting 5." This 10-part series follows Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis, Jayson Tatum and Jimmy Butler throughout the 2023-24 NBA season, and will have an in-depth look at the lives of these NBA stars.

According to Bleacher Report, which relayed details from a Netflix press release:

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"The series captures their battles on and off the court as they chase greatness, push through injuries, and balance the demands of family and legacy."

The series is set to premiere on Netflix on Oct. 9. Check out the trailer below:

The 2023-24 NBA season saw James compete in his 21st campaign while chasing a fifth ring. Butler and Sabonis looked to lead their teams to the postseason despite the odds being against them. Tatum and the Boston Celtics notably captured an NBA title, while Anthony Edwards led Minnesota to a conference finals appearance.

While the trailer does not specifically mention Edwards' personal loss, it is expected that the series will have a behind-the-scenes look at the players' lives.

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