Chicago Bulls legend, Michael Jordan is not new to winning. Many professional athletes across sports look up to Jordan as the man with the formula to winning anything and everything. It is only obvious that other pro athletes seek the six-time NBA champion’s wisdom when it comes to cultivating a killer/competitive mindset in their respective sports or building a multi-billion dollar empire out of nothing.
One such professional athlete is Jalen Alexander Hurts, the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. But what has he tweeted as a sign of respect for the NBA legend?
Jalen Hurts’ tweet garners the attention of NBA fanbase
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Widely regarded as one of the top 5? quarterbacks in the league currently, Jalen Hurts is a constantly improving athlete who just keeps getting better year after year. Drafted as the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, he has sure come a long way in cementing his role as the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Recently, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback expressed his gratitude as he gave credit to the NBA legend via a tweet:
Jalen Hurts says he’s been in touch with Michael Jordan: “He’s a great person, a great mentor.” He says MJ has been “very helpful” to him. #Eagles
(via @NFLonCBS) pic.twitter.com/KIRo4Wgj37
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) August 16, 2023
However, there is more to this tweet than what meets the eye. Adding to the impressive lineup of brand endorsements that the NFL star already has, he has also bagged a $255,000,000 deal for a five-year extension for the Eagles.
Surprisingly, a few months after this deal, a massive new endorsement emerged, along with Broncos? HC,?Sean Payton. The deal involves no other than the 6x NBA champ,?Michael Jordan, who already has two other NFL stars on his payroll.
Michael Jordan’s influence across the NFL
Michael Jordan is always looked up to as a big brother figure in the pro-athlete community and has been seen multiple times providing guidance and support to young athletes who want to make a name for themselves.
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Although there are many NBA legends who inspire regular people across the world to work hard and never give up, very few inspire other professional athletes, especially from other sports to seek their guidance. That in itself is a testament to the greatness of Michael Jordan.
Who according to you is the most inspiring NBA legend of all time? Let us know in the comments below.
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