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 dates back to their first meeting in the Arizona Fall League when Jordan made his unexpected switch from basketball to baseball. In time, Jeter became an ambassador for Jordan’s shoe brand and the two forged a strong friendship, Jeter referring to Jordan as “his brother” to him.
Similarly, NBA GOAT Michael Jordan’s influence on Jeter wasn’t limited solely to his performances on the field. Jeter, for that matter, in an interview with GQ Sports, revealed Jordan as his fashion influencer and even went so far as to replicate the five-time NBA champion’s wardrobe using the same tailor as GOAT.
Derek Jeter’s fashion: inspired by Michael Jordan
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In a recently aired interview with GQ Sports, Derek Jeter talks about his oversized coats and how MJ pioneered that whole trend. Captain Clutch, who won five World Championship rings with the New York Yankees, revealed Jordan as the unofficially enthroned “sports fashion icon.”
The 14-time All-Star and former New York Yankees captain, while talking about how he reached out to Jordan’s tailor, while the GOAT was unaware. Says Jeter: “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. Because Michael was, you know, the sports fashion icon. Everyone admired MJ.”
Finally, humorously speaking about Jordan’s oversized coats, Jeter said, “they’re a little big, to say the least, they’re a little big.”
The two legends go back
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In an interview with Drink Champs in late 2022, Jeter discussed his first meeting with Michael Jordan, which left him in awe of the NBA legend. In the interview, Captain Clutch talked about his meeting with Jordan in the Arizona Fall League and talked about the lesson he taught him.
Jeter said: “From that point on, he always took care of me. And I appreciated it. He taught me to handle myself not only on the field, but off the field. I still go to him for advice.”
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