Carolina Blue: Brad Daugherty and Michael Jordan bonded by NASCAR

Posted Sep 28, 2020
Brad Daugherty and Michael Jordan were teammates from 1982-84 at the University of North Carolina and NBA Eastern Conference rivals throughout the 1980s and ’90s. But their friendship was about more than just basketball. While growing up on opposite ends of the Tar Heel State, Daugherty and Jordan both developed a passion for following NASCAR. (NBC Sports)

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