FBI Agents Show Up At Blazers Practice
Bureau Focuses Attention On One Player
POSTED: 8:01 pm PDT April 12, 2011
UPDATED: 9:48 pm PDT April 12, 2011
TUALATIN, Ore. -- Federal agents swarmed Blazers practice Monday but instead of a bust, they were doing some recruiting.The FBI's website says they aren't hiring right now, but that didn't stop the
Portland
branch from encouraging Trail Blazer Gerald Wallace from applying.When the 6 foot 7 inch forward got to the Rose City, he mentioned he'd like to join the FBI when he gets done in the NBA. So, five agents took in practice this week and encouraged the Alabama native to keep the bureau in mind.Special agent in charge Art Balizan, assistant special agent in charge Alan Peters, public affairs specialist Beth Anne Steele and retired Portland FBI agents Bob Hanis and Dick Bittner gave Wallace an official FBI hat, sweatshirt and honorary badge.Wallace also got a package of information about joining the FBI.The FBI's website says their hiring freeze is because of budgetary restrictions.To qualify as a special agent, an applicant must be a U.S. citizen, between 23 and 37 years old, have a four-year college degree and at least three years of professional work experience.
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