{"id":1161911,"date":"2020-05-04T15:01:24","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T19:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1161911"},"modified":"2023-06-07T13:45:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T17:45:35","slug":"adidas-didnt-sign-michael-jordan-because-they-thought-he-was-too-short","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/adidas-didnt-sign-michael-jordan-because-they-thought-he-was-too-short\/","title":{"rendered":"Adidas Didn't Sign Michael Jordan Because They Thought He Was Too Short"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Before future Hall of Famer Michael Jordan<\/a> joined the NBA, he was a promising college prospect with three years under his belt at North Carolina. This put him in line to earn a lucrative endorsement deal before he went pro. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jordan had an opportunity to sign with any brand<\/a>. But he chose to ink a multi-year contract with Nike, and the rest is history. However, his heart lay with the chance to work with Adidas, who passed on him for a ridiculous reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Jordan wanted to sign with Adidas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before the 1984 NBA Draft, Jordan was widely perceived as a lock for one of the top selections in the draft order. This gave him the chance to receive a significant offer from prominent apparel companies like Converse, Adidas, and Nike. Each had their shot at courting Jordan, but it was clear the North Carolina product wanted to ink a deal<\/a> with Adidas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The future superstar had a strong affinity<\/a> for the company he believed was the premiere brand. He was dead set on working out an endorsement contract with Adidas. Things didn't work out as Jordan wanted, all due to Adidas' strong stance on his stature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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