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"You will be on that plane, Michael" - How Michael Jordan's mom forced him to fly to Nike headquarters to sign first shoe deal
Long before Air Jordans dominated the sneaker world and became a cultural phenomenon, Michael Jordan was just a young basketball player fresh out of college with no interest in Nike. In 1984 ...
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Michael Jordan Wanted To Sign With Adidas But His Mom Made Him Fly To Nike’s Campus And Listen To Their Offer: ‘She Made Me Get On That Plane And Go Listen, Nike Made This ...
NBA icon Michael Jordan wanted to sign with Adidas. However, Adidas couldn’t make a signature shoe for Jordan. Jordan’s agent, David Falk, set up a meeting with Nike.