Jordan’s Son To UCF: I Am Not Puttin On Any Adidas!

Posted on October 23rd, 2009 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: Michael Jordan, News, SMH, Sports

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Marcus Jordan, Michael’s son,  is a freshman at UCF and is refusing to put on the team issued Adidas shoes:

Footwear is causing a problem for a University of Central Florida basketball freshman guard with a famous last name. Marcus Jordan, part of UCF basketball’s best recruiting class ever, wants to sport the family brand…

… while he plays for the Knights. Marcus is Michael Jordan’s son. The freshman’s choice poses a problem for the university, which has a multimillion-dollar contract with Adidas for all of its athletic wear. UCF is actually in talks to extend the deal another five years. Competitor Nike is the parent company for the Air Jordan brand. During the recruiting process, Marcus Jordan was reportedly told that what he wears on his feet wouldn’t be a problem. However, Adidas says a deal’s a deal. The University released a statement on the matter on Thursday, reading:”UCF and Adidas have partnered since 2005 and are in the final year of a five-year shoe, apparel and equipment agreement ending June 30, 2010. The parties have been in discussions over the course of the past year regarding a contract extension. It is important to state that UCF Athletics did make Adidas aware of Marcus’ recruitment and was led to believe that there would be a workable solution to a unique situation.We will continue to proceed with this understanding and the overall best interests of UCF Athletics and its student-athletes.”The Jordan brand is already affecting UCF basketball and the legend’s son has yet to make a bucket wearing black and gold, but the Knights’ season ticket sales have reportedly increased greatly.UCF’s first game is Nov. 13.

Marcus attending UCF means a lot for the school, yes, but if this kid thinks he is the greatest basketball player since his father, then the University is in for one-long-ride. Marcus is privileged but it is yet to be seen if he is as great as his father, so he needs to stay in his lane.

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  • Alrighty Then…

    Let him wear his Jordan’s – and BENCH HIS ASS.

  • ……………YIKES

    smh :(

  • http://joiia.blogspot.com/ Juicy J

    I agree. No special treatment for him.

  • Rah-Digga

    First

  • JonJon

    Marcus who??? I guess>>>

  • Rah-Digga

    Guess not

  • Michael Jordon’s son should be kicked off the team and his ugly father is a has been

    Monkey sit down.

  • tg

    Sneakers are sneakers – why they got to wear Adidas? Why would he want to advertise for someone else’ company against his family business. They should be able to wear what ever sneakers they want. I definitely see his point because it shouldn’t matter.

  • Chi-Town

    Rules are rules, bench his ass. It’s not like Jordan Shoe are gonna make him player better

  • Ewwww this jet black monkey needs to sit down

    Who cares about jet black N*gger men.

  • Chi-Town

    @ tg, he’s on a scholarship. He needs to follow the rules. Plus why should UCF lose their deal for a spoiled rich kid.

  • D.A.

    tg

    It’s called being on a team. This ain’t the NBA with a bunch of individuals trying to become a team. All of his teammates are wearing Adidas so why should he be allowed to be the different one bc he is Jordan’s son? He should just wear all Team Jordan stuff warmup, socks, headband, hell they should make him his own uniform made by Jordan. SMH!!! My question is why would MJ let his son think he is better than the team?

  • pYnK … FLAWDA GURL NOW!

    DANG MY SON PLAYS HIS B-BALL LEAGUE AT UCF…IT’S JUST DOWN THE STREET FROM WHERE I LIVE…IMA HAVE TO CHECK OUT MINI JORDAN BALL…

  • tb

    I see someone takes after his father and is as full of himself as his dad.

  • SoPhilly

    What a brat!

  • pYnK … FLAWDA GURL NOW!

    Adidas needs to sit the hell down… let the boy where what he wants. He’s prob only EVER worn Jordan’s for his whole life. you know a dude that ONLY wears Jordan’s and they are fanatic about it? Imagine if JORDAN was your father… so times that infatuation by 1 million…. I feel Marcus’ pain.

  • Brooklyn, Stand UP!

    Damn, I love Snow Bunnies!

  • Kierah

    Like his daddy, Marcus isn’t a team player. Perhaps he should have made footwear his criteria when choosing a school.

  • drenk

    @ Alrighty Then…

    BEST SOLUTION, AGREE %110!!

  • MS TRUTH

    Kick him off or bench him. someone needs to tell this child no and mean it. he is not a prince to basketball so get over yourself. when he gets in prof basketball there are still rules.

  • MS TRUTH

    fyi those chicks are bleach yellow heads. they need to take their flat tired a$$ and find a gym.

  • Ewwwww is ugly and jet black

    get this thing off of here.

  • LOL

    I agree!!

  • Fat Lever

    “”"fyi those chicks are bleach yellow heads. they need to take their flat tired a$$ and find a gym.”"”

    * * * * *

    ummm yea… too bad 99% of the male population thinks they look good and would bet their left nut they they look better than the chicken heads readin this blog.

  • sweetga

    @just a thought.

    Great Great point. i agree. He has too much access and that leaves room for error and unhappiness

  • JRa

    2 nice white asses

  • Sherrita

    @tb

    That was my very first thought, too…the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, does it? So lame.

  • Ms. J

    being a team shouldn’t mean you have to wear Adidas gym shoes….now, if these college kids were getting a precentage of the profits from wearing Adidas then I see their point… But if old white balding men are sitting back with a cigar in their mouths pimping these kids, then I say Marcus keep representing your dad’s shoes and keep that money rolling in for your Daddy!!

  • THE SoSelphish1

    @ TB and Sherrita….

    Yall sholl rite……..

  • MANMISSMEWITHTHATBULLCRAP

    OH BOY! LIKE FATHER LIKE SON. BIGUPS W/THEM PINK TOES ON EACH ARM. THAT’S HOW YOU GETS IT IN BOY BOY! CAN YOU SAY 3 WAY? OOHH!

  • Moreaces

    Why should he get special treatment, either wear the team shoe, or get the hell off the team.. how arrogant

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bD-ZYb0HL0 I’m Just Me: Keeping It Real Since 1983

    Listen, wear the daxn ADIDAS

    Please don’t grow into and AZZHOLE like your PAPPY. You get them shyt for free anyway, rock them any other time, dummy!

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bD-ZYb0HL0 I’m Just Me: Keeping It Real Since 1983

    DANG MY SON PLAYS HIS B-BALL LEAGUE AT UCF…IT’S JUST DOWN THE STREET FROM WHERE I LIVE…IMA HAVE TO CHECK OUT MINI JORDAN BALL…

    ********************************************************

    PLEASE REPORT TO US ON HIS STATS AS THE SEASON PROGRESSES!

  • Cyndi

    @ Alrighty Then

    lol definitely!Great idea! Like they said he needs to stay in his lane. He sounds like a damn brat!

  • 1985

    He needs to either put those damn shoes on or get benched!

  • ahahahahahahahaha

    If they told him prior to him joining it wouldn’t be a problem, then what is the problem with him holding them to it?

    The family made a lot of cash through their collaborations with Nike so when it staying loyal a bad thing all of a sudden?

    Nothing to do with being a brat and for people trying to get at his skills on the court, just because his father is Mike, that honestly doesn’t mean shit. He is his own man.

  • Most of you are RIDICULOUS

    It clearly says that he was told that it would not be a problem. This may have caused him to pick this school over some of his other choices. Let’s face it, the school told him whatever they had to just to get him to come. They want some of the recignition that comes along with the Jordan name. Say waht you will but the Jordan name means money! Besides all of that, we all know that colleges make so much money off of the student-athletes that it’s not even funny.

    You all sound ridiculous if you think that the financial aspects are even a bother! I’m sure that he doesn’t even know what a FASFA form is. Truth of the matter is that he could go to any college that he wanted, but he just wants to play ball.

    SMH @ all you broke people trying to relate to what a rich person has to go through. Keep commenting…

  • http://falsemodesty.com d

    Just to note, Adidas supports all the other UFC sports, not just basketball. Why should any other sport lose money because of 1 person

  • peacan

    ALL DAY I DREAM ABOUT SEX……

  • Jay Joy

    damn! dis fool b lovin’ dem Becky’s..lol TOO UNCLE TOM-ish

  • GoodKarma4Me

    Kick his black arse off the team! His dad doesn’t even pay for him to go to college. Isnt that some shit…his dad is a freaking billionaire and his son is on basketball scholarship.

  • Lolah

    the last time i checked, when on joins a team they are suppose to adhere to that teams rules…not the other way around

    p.s. its a damn shame he dont look as good as his daddy

  • GoodKarma4Me

    WHy do rich ppl get scholarships? Shouldnt that entitlement be given to someone who is less fortunate but just as good an athlete???

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  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bD-ZYb0HL0 I’m Just Me: Keeping It Real Since 1983

    OBVIOUSLY, FOR THE IDIOTS SAYING UFC SAID THE HE COULD WEAR OTHER SNEAKERS…UFC WAS INCORRECT. OKAY, THEY WERE WRONG. SO EITHER WEAR ADIDAS OR GO TO ANOTHER SCHOOL.

    BTW: MARCUS YOU WILL NEVER BE AS GOOD AS YOUR LIMP D*CK PAPPY!!

  • real sh*T

    yall sound stupid the university said they had no problem with the shoes he would wear when they recruited him and now they say they do and yall talking bout marcus jordan and mike like there in the wrong.. STFU

  • GoodKarma4Me

    @ real shit

    STFU..U dont know what’s really up.

  • TygerBunny

    got to be for real…some black folks carry this shoe crap to far..the school will punk out for the attention

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bD-ZYb0HL0 I’m Just Me: Keeping It Real Since 1983

    WHy do rich ppl get scholarships? Shouldnt that entitlement be given to someone who is less fortunate but just as good an athlete???

    ********************************************************

    This is a good daxn question! Was wondering the same thing.

  • cherokee23

    Put the damn sneakers on!!!

  • real sh*T

    @goodkarma
    how dont i know whats up when the jus explained it jack ass

  • elektrikeccentrik

    Adidas isn’t trying to compromise their contract with UCF just so ONE student can wear another brand of sneaker, especially Jordans. UCF just told him that before they actually talked to Adidas.
    And rich folks are quick to get their kids on scholarships because if they don’t have to spend money, they won’t.

  • Dizzy McElroy

    He’s the reason that lame ash school been selling tickets. Let the kid wear Jordans.

  • real sh*T

    @ holla
    i agree goodkarma is ignorant

  • Peanut

    I understand that he has only worn the Jordan brand his entire life, but when a school is wearing a different brand of shoe, then you wear what they wear!!!! No Exceptions!!!! If you make it for him, then you open up a new can or worms

  • Alrighty Then…

    @real sh*T – If he ain’t got it in writing, it’s a wrap. The University probably didn’t tell him that anyway. It would have been discussed between the recruiters and Marcus. The recruiter’s job is to get him to come there. He probably told him yes, anticipating that the school would be so happy about the recruit, they’d let it slide. It’s an “ask forgiveness, not permission” kinda thing, I think.
    But now that he knows it’s not policy, he needs to decide if he will conform, or not play. Simple as that.

  • Just A Thought

    WHy do rich ppl get scholarships? Shouldnt that entitlement be given to someone who is less fortunate but just as good an athlete???
    _____________________________________________________

    In my opinion, there are SEVERAL BCS schools who give a large amounts of athletic scholarships to less fortunate students based soley on their athletic ability and not their academic accomplishments. How many football, basketball, baseball, etc college players forego their junior & senior year to turn pro? The main reason they give for going pro is to provide a better life for their family.

    The issue is not Marcus’family financial status or who his father is. IF Marcus was the cream of the crop, he would not be attending UCF. He would be attending a big name school who he could lead to national championship. I’m more than sure the Jordan’s have paid plenty of money to private schools to ensure their children receive a quality education. Not sure the tution at UCF but if the school wants to give the young man a scholarship, he does what it takes to maintain the scholarhsip priviledges the so be it.

    Better question? You are a single parent making $60K a year. You have a daughter who is a solid B student, who may not qualify for scholarship based on academic standards. You can not receive a grant because your single parent makes too much money! Go figure!! So do we penalize the single parent for making too much money ($60K -please) and reward the parent who does not make any money? Just A Thought!

  • lollipoplollipopohlollilollipop

    IM IN ORLANDO…AYYYYE

  • http://bossip.com This some Shhh…

    @ real sh*t

    How can Marcus be loyal to a shoe brand he is not getting paid to endorse. That’s like quiting a job because you prefer Mac’s over Windows PC’s.

  • real sh*T

    why does he have 2 be endorsed when they own the damn shoe company……

  • http://bossip.com This some Shhh…

    Evidently his Pops is not advising him. He should be at NC.

  • http://perryone779@yahoo.com rose by any other name

    whatever about the snow bunnies,, i still love Mj, he was the greatest!1 and still is!!

  • Alrighty Then…

    But, since they “lied”, and now he knows it, what are the next steps? That’s the point that I think IJM is trying to make. So they lied, OKAY?!? What are you gonna do, get with the program, or keep it moving? He still needs to make a decision instead of keep saying “but you said I could!” THAT is what makes it appear as if he’s throwing a tantrum and being a “spoiled brat”, IMO… They said you could and now they said you can’t. What you gonna do?

  • real sh*T

    if they say i can then they say i cant and a contract has been signed the next step is to take legal action if someone says u can do something then when u get there they say u cant how would u feel. yall acting like yall wouldnt react the same way, all of yall would gt pissed off 2 so miss me with all that spoiled brat shit..

  • DDub

    Eh. I’m going to side with Jordan on this one. I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t have went to that school if his wearing his family brand would affect his playing time. The school thought they could placate him and Addidas but got burned. I understand some of you all didn’t graduate high school so you wouldn’t understand, but this has nothing to do with the team and everything to do with business. He’s not refusing to wear the jersey just the shoes. That school wants the money he brings in Addidas wants his name associated with their brand as a way to kick dirt on their rival Nike.

  • OrlandoKnight

    @ Just A Thought

    The only reason i am talking about this is that I do attend UCF not UFC as some people say…The state of Florida has almsot ( i think we are) the lowest in-state tution in the country at the moment…The school pays for their on campus housing and gives them a free meal plan as well since they are on scholarship… keep in mind all athletes are not on scholarship.. But when i heard he was coming to our school..i knew he was not the best player ever….

    But i do agree with your post Just A thought…it actually made sense..unlike most of these post….

  • always knew

    Spoiled brat.

    If it were anyone else (except MJ’s son), would we even be having this discussion?

    He should have to follow the rules, especially if the school is going to lose funding behind his arrogance. He hasn’t even established a career, yet and already has a very narcistic attitude…

    I feel apathy for him. He is not his dad. If he and his father are not willing to make up the difference in funding, then MJ’s son, should just be kicked out. At the end of the day, he should be treated just like everyone else. It further goes to show, in this country, as long,as you have money, you can pretty much get away with anything. Even stupidity.

    Michael Jordan was gifted but he has always been and probably wil always be an a–hole…

    Just my 2 cents..

  • http://YARDDFLEEXRIDDIMS.COM FOBBY

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  • Ewwww this jet black monkey needs to sit down

    Sit down monkey

  • Enough Said

    Sit down ugly and why are you so dark.

  • You Mean e’s Jet Black

    Jet Black just like his dad. Gross

  • Ms.Brilly

    If Marcus didn’t get anything in writing from the University saying that it would be okay for him to wear Jordan’s then he doesn’t have a case. University contracts are serious business and if the school has a contract with Adidas then Adidas is what the players will wear. If he doesn’t want to wear Adidas then he needs to find another school to play for. He should not receive special treatment at all.

    Somebody mentioned that he should play for UNC. He’s probably not good enough.

  • Jet Black N*gger Man

    Jet Black!!

  • WOW!

    What a looser.

  • http://perryone779@yahoo.com rose by any other name

    monkey~~~ you monkey fuc-er~!!

  • Silken Dove

    DAMN… see that’s how you hold your ground!!! Show us lil’ Jordan!

  • always knew

    and his kids*

    excuse typo

    MJ is used to people kissing his butt and so are his spoiled kids… He needs to follow the rules, just like everyone else…

  • Mean G

    DUDE SUX! You aint yo daddy boy! If you were any good you could have picked a college that had a nike contract but NOOOOO you aint that good! You lucky you got a spot….BENCH HIS SORRYASS!! Jaunita needs to slap his stoopidass….fool!

  • Mean G

    Yeah you right he aint spoilt…he’s a SPOILTASS COMMONASS player that didn’t inherit his daddys skillz….

  • %#&?!! will soon stop coming to bossip

    he an ugly ho…need to stfd already!
    he will never be as great as his daddy. his talent is watered down. michael was great bc he was prolly pure african like usain bolt. u water down and it kills the legacy. when will they learn. long live the plantation lifestyle. sigh.

  • MJFAN TILL I DIE!! ripMJ

    Boy I tell you where the Black man is with money… the White women will be..>SMH

  • Nika

    stupid ass, he’s just as dumb as his father.

  • always knew

    And let’s not forget, that the son doesn’t need the scholarship, wheras, I am pretty sure, that others- poor, wht, blk, asian, native, could’ve used that scholarship, and if he keeps acting up. Expel his behind… NEXT!

  • chai_507

    Marcus is not a collegiate all star. Hell, he’s even the best player on his school’s team. Follow the rules and try to do something your father never acheived in his career. BE HUMBLE

  • http://www.bossip.com Mz.

    He needs to go and sit down. Jordan’s. The epitome of poor person’s indulgence. I know guys and chicks that spend their first of the month and child support checks on jordans. Pathetic. Im a Nike’s girl all the way. Jordans: over priced, and they come out every damn week.

  • Debra

    Wow, you guys are cruel, I see why MJ said he feels sorry for the kids (@ Hall of Fame Speech) yall are crucifying Marcus like 1) Ya know him, and 2) ya know the REAL story. UCF probably did tell them it was OK; recruiters/Coaches are the lowest dogs on the face of the earth!(ie; Calipari, Patino) His father helped to Make Nike! so why would this young man be disloyal to his Dad?

  • White Women Rule

    Darling, to be blunt, he is simply not his father. He’s trying to establish a career and attempting to do so on his fathers fame. If you don’t want to wear the teams sponsored apparel, then it’s quite simple, quit. His father was one of the greatest to ever play the game of basketball (although I loathe sports, I do appreciate their participants), while he has accomplished what? Exactly dear, nothing. Shall we find a cause for him now?

  • White Girl – He’s so dark I can’t even see his face

    Black Men are ugly,jet black,they smell,they never lotion there bodies,there dumb very uneducated I stick to my own (White Men).

    White Power

  • nadroj

    So it is okay for the school to lie in order to get kids to come? What kind of example are they setting? Marcus was recruited by several different schools but decided to go there after they told him there would be no problem with wearing Jordans.

  • White Girl

    Yes the website will be out soon and I’m goig to post it on every black site black men have people fooled they act so straight but behind closed doors there Gay freaks!

    Black men will do what ever us white women tell them to do they really think white women like them my friends just use them to get kids with skin tones so there child don’t have to tan.

    I’m sorry to say this but the truth is black men really hate there black skin they feel ugly so there trying to have kids with white women so they can destroy the black race.

    My friend black boyfriend says black women was blessed with more exotic skin tones and features and they feel like God has put a curse on them so black men have bonded to gether to have mix kids so they can destroy there black race.

    You should hear the way black men talk about black people it so wrong. But we also have them on tape saying they hate being a black man they wish they were a white man.

    It sad black men are so weak we talk about this everyday at work my co-workers say black men will sell there souls to white people and all the white men laugh and say black men are the weakest link of the world.

  • nadroj

    And mj is part owner of the Jordan Brand.

  • http://www.k.com noelle

    Beggers can’t be choosers!! Just leave then homie, you are MJ!!

  • bohemianballerina

    Wow! Marcus is quite handsome :) He’s also right…if the University told him there would be no problem, it should be no problem. Addidas is the one needing to stay in their lane…they are horrible and dumb at marketing and P.R. Don’t they realize are just bringing more positive publicity to their rival Nike?!?

  • White Girl

    F*ck the shoes this Jet Black N*gger is ugly.

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