Michael Jordan Sends Boxes of Gear and Reaches Out to Man Who Wore Full MJ Uniform at Pickup Game

Posted Aug 12, 2016
Twitter lit up last month when the internet stumbled upon a man wearing a full Michael Jordan uniform in a pickup game. Today, a local news station came out with some context on the fan, Jeffrey Harrison. Harrison, 33, is autistic and a huge MJ fan. When Jordan heard the story, he mailed gear and a letter to Harrison, and even reached out to him on the phone. (Complex.com)

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