Michael Jordan, Brett Favre, and Dario Franchitti are some of the greatest and most influential male athletes that have ever played sports. Michael Jordan was born on February 17th, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. Growing up he was not a natural basketball player , he didnt make his high school team his freshman year. He had some growth spurts which gave him “the legs of a high jumper and the shoulders of a football linebacker” (Lloyd 1). Michael was a hard worker in high school as he got up to practice at 6:00 am before school and went to basketball camps to work on his skills. He went to a Five-Star Basketball Camp in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and this is where Jordan knew that he would do great things in the sport. He got offered a scholarship …show more content…
Dario is considered to be one of the best Indy car drivers. He won the Indy car series championship in 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011. He has also won the Indianapolis 500 three times, in 2007, 2010 and 2012. The Indianapolis 500 is considered the biggest race of the Indy Car series. Indy Car is considered one of the most dangerous sports as cars reach speeds of 200 miles per hour and have an open cockpit, which means nothing to protect them from flying debris. Dario has won many races but he is known best for his famous crash at Houston. In the last lap of the race Franchitti collided with Takuma Sato on the final lap, causing Franchitti to get airborne and fly into the turn five catch fence. thriteen fans were injured by flying debris, and Franchitti suffered a spinal fracture, right ankle fracture, and a concussion. He then was forced to retire as doctors told him if he continued to race he risked permanent paralysis. He lost more than his career that day. As five weeks from his memory were lost and sometime he can’t remember words. Dario said that “The last thing I remember was a buddy’s wedding a few weeks before the accident. Don’t remember anything from the weekend of the race. No recollection” (Daniel). He is one of the most well-known Indy Car drivers as he got to drive the pace car for last year’s Indianapolis 500. Franchitti’s famous quote “One second everything’s going fine, and then, Boom … your life is changed. It’s literally the blink of an eye.”(Daniel) Franchittis is one of the lucky ones as five people have died in Indy car. Fellow teammate Dan Wheldon in 2012. Driving Indy car is a dangerous sport that’s for sure. On August 14th 2015 Justin Wilson was struck by a front end of a car and was killed. Dario will be remembered as one of the greatest to race because of his hard work and his many
Sammy Jordan was born on November 1, 2002. He was twelve years old and played for his home town AAU team, the North Carolina Stars. Sammy was the youngest kid on the team because he played with the highs school group. Now the North Carolina Stars weren’t you average basketball team. They had a winning streak for the past year and half that was kept alive. They went 98-0. The best record in the nation for their age group, but as we all know eventually die and that’s exactly what happened for Sammy’s North Carolina Stars.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born on February 17, 1963), also known by his initials, MJ, is an American former professional basketball player. He was considered responsible for popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.
In 1984, after he won the championship at North Carolina, Michael Jordan was signed to a five year endorsement deal by Nike. The contract was worth about 2.5 million dollars. A lot of people were very judgmental because of the huge endorsement given to a rookie. I am surprised as well because in this day and age, a company would never do that. However, because Michael Jordan had so much skill, he made all of the skeptical people eat their own words.
Michael Jordan's childhood. Michael Jordan was born on January 17, 1963. MJ grew up in Brooklyn,NY and NYC. MJ has two brothers and sisters. Their names are Deloris Jordan, Roslyn Jordan, Larry Jordan, and James R. Jordan Jr. The father and mother of Michael Jordan are James R. Jordan Sr. And Deloris Jordan. Michael Jordan had a strick life as a kid. But once here got into basketball things got a little bit easier.
Michael Jordan's early career life has been successful. Michael Jordan's birthday is february 17 of 1963. When he was in high school. He didn't make varsity squad in high school as a sophomore he was only 5,11 as a sophomore at Emsley A. Laney High school in Wilmington, North Carolina. When he was in college In Jordan's first season at north carolina he was named the Atlantic coast conference rookie of the year in 1982 the team won the ACC championship.
A well known athlete had many fans following him.His name is Kobe Bryant. Kobe was famous for his basketball skills.He was exciting to watch.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. His mother was Deloris Jordan, and his father was James Jordan. At an early age Michael moved to North Carolina and grew up in the city of Wilmington. People called him “Mike” or “Mj”, he attended Trask Middle School and played Shooting Guard on his school’s basketball team. A few years later he attended Emsley A. Laney High school where he played baseball and basketball, and wore the number twenty-three. In the tenth grade Michael tried out for the teams varsity basketball team, but he was cut because he was only 5’10. The next year Jordan made varsity and scored 35 points his 1st game. In the next 2 seasons he averaged 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. His senior season he led Laney to the high school championship but came short and lost by 4. In March of 1981, he was selected to the McDonald’s All-American Game, where he had 30 points, 6 steals, and
American Cool Athlete Michael Jordan is American Cool for his high-flying athleticism, but it was far more than that, because he’s recognized for his mindset on how if he worked harder than everyone else, he would be able to achieve greater success than anyone else. Michael Jordan is America Cool because of his basketball career and his popular shoe brand. The Jordans 1 were made in the signature style of Micheal Jordan. The shoe called, “Air Jordan was produced for use by Michael Jordan.” His basketball career grew big and Jordan's personal goal was to become the best basketball player in the history of the sport.
Michael Jordan’s Life of Grit Michael Jordan is known for being one of the best basketball players to play the game, but did you know it hasn't always been that way? Michael Jordan has won plenty of championships, awards, and even games while playing in the NBA. When Michael Jordan was younger, he was not always so successful while playing basketball. Throughout Michael Jordan's life, he has faced hardships, like getting cut from the high school basketball team, but Michael showed grit by overcoming that hardship and eventually becoming one of the best basketball players to live. Did you know that Michael Jordan hasn't always been one of the best basketball players?
Jordan Barnes Mrs. Doerr Seventh Grade ELA 19 March 2024 Michael Jordan “Enjoy every minute of life. Never second-guess life.” (Piccott). Michael Jordan is an NBA basketball superstar. Jordan played for an NBA team called the Chicago Bulls (Piccott).
Michael Jordan's journey from a young basketball prodigy to a global icon shows excellence, determination, and an unwavering commitment to greatness both on and off the court. His story is not just about basketball; it's a testament to resilience, hard work, and the enduring power of sports to improve many millions around the
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, he is the son of Deloris, who worked in banking, and James R. Jordan, Sr., who was an equipment supervisor. When Jordan was a toddler his family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. There Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School and became avidly involved in a multitude of extracurricular activities such as baseball, football and basketball. However after being cut from the varsity basketball team as a sophomore (as he was deemed too short at 5 '11 to play guard) Jordan became immensely frustrated with his failure to join the team, as a result Jordan was strongly motivated and determined to prove his worth to the basketball team as he worked rigorously over the summer to prepare for next year’s try outs. Incredibly he would go on to grow another four inches over the summer and make the team with ease as he earned a starting spot on the team and became a high school sensation dominating the landscape of high school basketball. In his final year as a senior he was selected to the McDonald 's All-American Team and became an extremely coveted star by some of the nation’s best basketball Colleges such as Virgina, Syracuse, South Carolina, North Carolina and Duke. Jordan decided to accept a scholarship to North
How many times have you had a dream or feeling of ambition? A dream to become a professional athlete or a dream to become a professional singer or president of the United States, well those dreams and ambitions could be right at your fingertips. All you need to do to make your dreams a reality is to put forth all of your time and effort. To attain your dreams you must work harder than everyone else and work as hard as the person that you are trying to be like.
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, and when he was still a toddler, his parents moved to Wilmington, North Carolina.
When I was a kid I use to play basketball every day because of one man his name is “Michael Jordan” he was one of the greatest players in history of the NBA. Also he inspires everyone to never give up. When he didn’t make his high school team, he kept trying, illness never held him back from the games. He made the world a better place by setting an example for others. Michael Jordan has helped in the Special Olympics. Through his basketball career he has shown great perseverance and hard work he inspires people to work hard and always helped others. Michael Jordan always shows children how to reach