White House identifies player who injured Obama
US News • November 2010 • Views: 539
The White House has identified the person whose elbow injured President Barack Obama during a pickup game of basketball on Friday. His name is Rey Decerega and he works for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.
The White House also released a statement from Decerega, who says he enjoys playing basketball with Obama and is sure the president will be back out on the court again soon.
Obama needed 12 stitches in his upper lip after being hit by Decerega’s elbow during the game.