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Thomas Neumann

Converse Sneakers Worn by Michael Jordan at UNC Up for Auction

Michael Jordan has been the face of Nike since his rookie season with the Bulls in 1984.

But the basketball legend didn’t always wear the Swoosh.

During his college days at North Carolina, Jordan and his Tar Heels teammates wore Converse. They must have been a good fit, because the Heels captured the 1982 NCAA championship, with Jordan famously hitting the winning shot in the title game against Georgetown.

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