Howard: I have been looking for ways to make money because I have 5 children to raise. I really tried to play in WWE.

Royce Reed, the mother of one of Howard's illegitimate children

October 22 News Recently, Howard talked about the issue of making money in his podcast Above The Rim with DH12.

"I have been looking for ways to maintain an income because I have a lot of children (5) to support. Before I left the NBA, some teams said they could give me a contract if I wanted to continue playing basketball, but I was already trying WWE at that time. After my basketball career is over, I hope to make a difference in other fields instead of sitting idle at home waiting for the next step. I gradually understand that many people do not want athletes to be versatile, but want to be versatile. We just focus on basketball. Because in their mind, that's why they pay us so much. But players who don't have hobbies often feel miserable after they retire. For example, my good friend Brandon Roy had his career shortened by injuries and stayed at home for a while. I also suffered a similar injury to him, and this experience gave me a deep understanding of the importance of having other interests.