Tom Brady received a care package of 120 pairs of Air Jordan sneakers from Michael Jordan, all because he wanted to add a few kicks to his collection.
On the debut episode of Complex's Card Shopping, Brady recalled receiving a boatload of sneakers from His Airness. According to the 7-time Super Bowl champion, he wanted to get his hands on some Jordans once his sneaker contract was up, as there were no restrictions on what he could wear in public.
Brady said he called his buddy Kenny Weyand, President of Jordan's golf club, Grove XXIII, and asked for a "hook-up" on some pairs to add to his collection. Weyand asked Brady's shoe size, and the rest is history.
"[Weyand] calls me two hours later, and he's like, 'Hey, I'm on the course with MJ, and he's size 13, too. He's going to send you a few pairs.' Within two days, I had 120 pairs of shoes show up," said Brady. "I didn't have enough closet space, so I sent MJ back something nice, and it's just pretty cool to have Jordans from Jordan just sitting in my closet."
Brady also highlighted how Jordan is someone that he will "call for advice" and "look up to and admire." Their relationship is surely a strong one, given their similar career trajectories.
Jordan won six NBA championships, six Finals MVPs, five league MVPs, and is considered by many the greatest basketball player in the sport's history. On the other hand, Brady won seven Super Bowls, five Super Bowl MVPs, three league MVPs, and is widely considered the greatest quarterback of all time.
