Watch 76ers’ Jaylen Brown take offseason training to another level with fencing in Italy

Jaylen Brown has found an unusual way to prepare for his first season with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 29-year-old forward was recently spotted in Italy wearing full fencing gear and trading moves with a young Canadian foil fencer named DeGroot…

Published: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 12:45 PM
Watch 76ers’ Jaylen Brown take offseason training to another level with fencing in Italy
Key Things to Know
  • Jaylen Brown practiced fencing with Canadian fencer DeGroot at a training facility near Milan, Italy.
  • The 29-year-old forward was acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers in a major offseason trade.
  • Brown's offseason also included skydiving in Egypt and an amateur boxing exhibition in Nigeria.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jaylen Brown has taken an unconventional approach to his offseason training by practicing fencing in Italy. The 29-year-old was seen wearing full fencing gear and training with Canadian foil fencer DeGroot near Milan. This unique preparation comes ahead of Brown's first season with the 76ers following his acquisition in a major offseason trade.

In addition to fencing, Brown's offseason activities have included skydiving over the Pyramids of Giza and participating in an amateur boxing exhibition in Lagos, Nigeria. He has also maintained his basketball training by working with shooting coach Lethal Shooter and new 76ers assistant coach Phil Handy to prepare for his role alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.

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