Lovable NBA Legend Dikembe Mutombo Is Now a Brand Safety Firm’s ‘Chief Blocking Officer’

Hall of Famer stars in loopy pitch for CHEQ

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If you ran CHEQ, a cybersecurity outfit that blocks all manner of potential pitfalls for online advertisers, who immediately comes to mind as the perfect pitchman for your commercials?

Why, Dikembe Mutombo, of course!

What? You’re not sure who that is? Well, the 7 ft. 2 in. Mutombo specialized in blocking shots during his 18 seasons in the NBA, retiring a decade ago. Ultimately, such skills landed him in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

He also showed his particular set of skills in

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