if there is one person in the history of sports that has really made an impact on the masses it would be Michael Jordan. He at least in our minds was the greatest of all time. Why? Because it’s Jordan! I mean lets be honest now. How many of you were Chicago Bulls fans when Jordan was playing? How many are still Bulls fans? My point exactly!
We haven’t heard much media about him and that’s because Jordan kept to himself and was still the best of all time. Now he has his shoe enterprise. He was doing movies. I mean this guy is just an all around legend. That’s why we put together 15 facts that shout Michael Jordan is a legend! Have fun reading:
1. Michael Jordan was about to ditch Nike when an inexperienced designer created his dream shoe.
2. Michael Jordan wore a jersey with the number 12 with no name on the back, during a game with the Orlando Magic, after someone broke into the Bull’s dressing room and stole Michael Jordan’s jersey. Jordan refused to sign autographs in Orlando after the incident
3. Michael Jordan donated his first year’s salary with the Washington Wizards ($1,000,000) to victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
4. A 20-year-old gallon of McDonald’s McJordan BBQ Sauce sold for $9,995 simply because it had Michael Jordan’s name on it.
5. Michael Jordan Had a “Love of the Game” clause in his Bulls contract that allowed him to play anywhere, anytime – an allowance that would be almost unheard of today.
7. Michael Jordan’s dad was murdered while sleeping at a rest stop. The murderer was arrested while wearing a Michael Jordan t-shirt.
8. Michael Jordan’s son cost his school a $3 million Adidas contract when he insisted on wearing his father’s line of Nikes
9. The NBA originally banned Air Jordans from being used by players, but Michael Jordan wore them anyhow because Nike paid the fine each game he wore them.
10. When Kobe Bryant met Michael Jordan for the first time, the first thing Kobe said to him was “You know I can kick your ass one on one.”
11. Michael Jordan wore a brand new pair of shoes every game his entire career because he liked the ‘excited kid’ feeling it gave him & helped him prepare mentally for the game.
12. In 1995 Michael Jordan ruined Muggsy Bogues’ career with one line of trash talk.
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