11 Facts About Irving

1. City of Irving is a voluntary member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments association, the purpose of which is to coordinate individual and collective local governments and facilitate regional solutions, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and enable joint decisions.

2. In 2009 Irving had a city council that was entirely at-large.

3. The University of Dallas in Irving opened in 1956, and Texas Stadium was completed in 1971 as the home field of the Dallas Cowboys.

4. In November 2016, Irving tweeted his support for the Standing Rock Sioux tribe protesters who were demonstrating against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota.

5. In May 2011, Irving made a promise to his father to finish his bachelor's degree at Duke within five years.

6. In 2012, Irving appeared on an episode of the Disney XD series Kickin' It.

7. In 2012, Irving played the role of Uncle Drew in a series of Pepsi Max advertisements.

8. In 2016, Irving helped Team USA win the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

9. In 2012, Irving was in contention for a position on the Australian team for the 2012 Olympics.

10. On July 10, 2014, Irving signed a five-year, $90 million contract extension with the Cavaliers.

11. On January 19, 2010, Irving was selected to the 2010 Junior National Select Team.