Nye, a former engineer whose smash-hit 1990s children’s educational show “Bill Nye the Science Guy” cemented his place in pop culture, posted his own selfie with Brown on Instagram. The caption painted a picture of the pair going back and forth, each exclaiming how honored they were to meet the other.

Few people are having a better 2024 than Jaylen Brown, who got to enjoy meeting a childhood hero on Friday night after helping the Boston Celtics defeat

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics is one of the smartest people in the NBA. When he was younger, some people called him “too smart for basketball”, but he is a living example that basketball skills and academics can go hand in hand.

William Nye, a former mechanical engineer and longtime science communicator, is well known for his work on the television show Bill Nye the Science Guy, which ran from 1993 to '99. His science educational program is well known in pop culture as a way to make learning fun for children in school.

Brown scored 30 points Friday night and met the TV star who helped inspire his thirst for learning. The post Jaylen Brown fulfills a dream, meeting ‘Bill Nye the Science Guy’ appeared first on Boston.

Star’s off-the-court efforts have focused on serving underprivileged kids and their educational needs. Last night, he got to meet one of his inspirations.