“Republicans buy sneakers too.”
That quote has long cast a shadow over Michael Jordan’s career.
He finally addressed it on Sunday’s broadcast of “The Last Dance.”
Did Jordan actually say it?
Jordan’s critics have cited the quote frequently to condemn the basketball great for his reticence to use his fame, wealth and platform to take social or political stances, especially in terms of race relations. It’s most frequently been referenced in terms of the 1990 U.S. Senate race in North Carolina between Jesse Helms and Harvey Gantt.
But did he actually say it? He was never on the record.