Derek Jeter Discloses a Secret Which He Doubts “Sports Fashion Icon” Michael Jordan Actually Knows About

Published 01/16/2023, 10:34 AM EST
Derek Jeter and Michael Jordan share a deep bond, cemented by their status as two of the greatest athletes in baseball and basketball, respectively. The evolution of their relationship can be traced back to their first meeting in the Arizona Fall League when Jordan made his unexpected switch from basketball to baseball. Over time, Jeter went on to become an ambassador for Jordan’s shoe brand, and the two forged a strong friendship, with Jeter referring to Jordan as his “brother”.
Similarly, NBA GOAT Michael Jordan’s influence on Jeter wasn’t limited solely to their performances on the field. Jeter, for that matter, in an interview with GQ Sports, revealed Jordan as his fashion influencer and even went as far as to replicate the wardrobe of the five-time NBA champion by using the same tailor as the GOAT.
Derek Jeter’s Fashion: Inspired by Michael Jordan
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In a recently aired interview with GQ Sports, Derek Jeter speaks about his oversized coats, and how MJ pioneered that entire trend. Captain Clutch, who won five World Championship rings with the New York Yankees, revealed Jordan as the unofficially throned “sports fashion icon.”
The 14-time All-Star and ex-New York Yankees captain, while speaking about how he reached to Jordan’s tailor, while the GOAT was completely unaware. Jeter says, “You look at these oversized suits, man. I mean, everything was oversized. And I actually went to the same tailor. I don’t even know if he knows this. I went to his tailor to have him make suits. Cause Michael was, you know, the sports fashion icon. Everyone looked up to MJ.”
Finally, while humorously talking about Jordan’s oversize coats, Jeter said, “they’re a little big, to say the least, they’re a little big.”
The two legends go way back
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In an interview with Drink Champs at the end of 2022, Jeter spoke about his first meeting with Michael Jordan, which left him in awe of the NBA legend. In the interview, Captain Clutch spoke about his encounter with Jordan at the Arizona Fall League and spoke about the lesson it left him with.
Jeter said, “From that point forward, he just always looked out for me. And I appreciated it. It taught me how to handle yourself not only on the field, off the field. I still go to him for advice.”
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