On Tuesday night, six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan sat down and spoke to the Alabama Crimson Tide football team via a zoom call, sources informed Touchdown Alabama.
According to the sources, Jordan discussed winning, being a competitor, and dealing with outside noise the best way you can. Jordan also talked about the importance of leadership within a sports team.
Recently the Alabama Football Twitter account shared some photos from Jordan’s speech to the team.
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.”
-🐐#WeWantToPlay pic.twitter.com/M9DvvaZWig— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) August 12, 2020
Junior defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis also shared a bit of video on his Instagram live where he also showed off some of his Jordan shoes.
#Alabama had Michael Jordan speak with the team about leadership with video from Phidarian Mathis’ Instagram. pic.twitter.com/8CGPhiccnC
— Pat Dowd (@Pat_Dowd77) August 12, 2020
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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77