Michael Jordan Used to Smoke a Cigar Before Every Home Game

Posted May 17, 2020
Starting in 1994, Michael Jordan basically stopped talking to the press. After an inflammatory Sports Illustrated cover story, the world’s most famous athlete decided he simply didn’t want to engage. There have, of course, been exceptions to the rule. And then there is Cigar Aficionado. Jordan has appeared on two of the magazine’s covers, in 2005 and 2017. (GQ)

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