Being a driver at night is a thankless task performed by everyday heroes to get people home safely. One Lyft driver in Philadelphia got a heck of a surprise when he stumbled upon Joel Embiid training.
Lyft driver discovered Joel Embiid’s secret late-night training because he trusts the process
The driver was lost for words.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Taken from a dash cam, the driver realizes that Embiid is jogging and it just so happens his route is taking him in the same direction. Like most people when they encounter someone famous, the driver freezes and can only blurt out “Trust the Process” and “I love you!” to the 76ers star.
Some people are wondering exactly what’s going on, because Embiid hasn’t been cleared for 5-on-5 play yet, and this appears to be training outside of the eyes of the Sixers — which is causing some fans to freak out.
Look, there’s a chance this ends up being an ad for Lyft. The dash cam is clear and stable, and listening to Debussy is a conveniently royalty-free way to have some background music — but this could just be a classical music-loving driver who encountered a star, and we hope that it’s real.
