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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. There was just one ...
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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
Jordan wasn't impressed when Nike approached him. At the time, the brand was known more for running shoes than basketball, and its reputation paled in comparison to other sports brands.