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Earlier today basketball phenom Zion Williamson announced that he had signed a shoe deal with Nike owned Jordan Brand.
https://twitter.com/Zionwilliamson/status/1153704372540456966
According to Forbes sports business reporter Adam Zagoria, Jordan brand will pay Zion $75 million in a span of 7 years.
Zion’s sneaker deal is 7 years, $75-million, one source says. https://t.co/bddwtHaHHm
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) July 23, 2019
Apparently, Zion “left money on the table” and took less money than offered from other brands so that he could work with his idol Michael Jordan.
Sources say Zion Williamson had offers bigger than the Jordan deal. Left money on the table for his dream of wearing the logo of his favorite player.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 23, 2019
Zion spoke very highly of Jordan after the signing.
Zion Williamson: “I feel incredibly blessed to be a part of the Jordan Brand family. Since I was a kid, I dreamed of making it to the league & having the type of impact on the game Michael Jordan had & continues to have today. He was one of those special athletes I looked up to."
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) July 23, 2019
Zion seems like a special kid with big things to come.