Roger Federer on his 250-plus sneaker collection: 'I think obsession can definitely lead to some good things'

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Roger Federer has a sneaker collection with more than 250 pairs of shoes. (via CNBCMakeIt)

But a recent deal the 20-time Grand Slam tennis champ made speaks to an off-the-court passion: sneakers. He owns over 250 pairs., Federer talked about how important it is for young people to have an obsession.. "I can tell you that."

Federer's first passion may have been tennis, but his initial Nike deal as a teenager sparked his interest in sneaker culture, including both tennis shoes and basketball shoes, he toldToday, that obsession has parlayed into his new business venture as an investor, advisor and product designer for On. "I don't think working on On has felt like work or like a business," Federer says. "It's been more [of a] fun process.

 

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