A little over six years ago now, Joe and Renae Ingles shared publicly that their son Jacob had been diagnosed with autism. Joe Ingles was playing for the Utah Jazz then, and in the years since, the couple has publicly advocated in word and deed for people with autism.

The Minnesota Timberwolves player’s son Jacob, 8, previously struggled to watch basketball games due to sensory issues

Joe Ingles is in the twilight of his NBA career. After a very successful eight-year run with the Utah Jazz ended with a torn ACL, he has spent the past three years as a journeyman. After a year each with the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic,