Michael Jordan Breaks Character With Rare Gesture While Exiting Courthouse Amid Blockbuster NASCAR Antitrust Trial 

Michael Jordan Breaks Character With Rare Gesture While Exiting Courthouse
Michael Jordan Breaks Character With Rare Gesture While Exiting Courthouse (Credits: Getty)

Fans got to see a rare moment from Michael Jordan as the Chicago Bulls legend broke character while exiting the courthouse following the hearing of his Antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR. Jordan sued the governing body in October 2024, citing that the competition’s charter system was monopolistic.

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On Monday, he attended a hearing for the case. While leaving the court, fans caught a glimpse of the legend’s human side when he burst out smiling upon seeing a fan playing music.

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Speaking after a hearing in August, Michael Jordan had reassured fans of his 23XI Racing team that he intends to pursue his fight against NASCAR to “the end.”

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“The point is that the sport itself needs to continually change for the better, for the fans as well as for the teams, as well as for NASCAR, too," Jordan said. "They understand that. So, I feel like we made a good statement today about that. I look forward to going down in fire. If I have to fight this to the end, for the betterment of the sport, I will do that.”
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Michael Jordan Says Teams “Will Regret” Not Joining 23XI Racing’s Antitrust Lawsuit Against NASCAR

After an August court hearing related to Michael Jordan’s lawsuit against NASCAR, expletive texts and emails shared by both sides were made public. In a text sent to his partner and 23XI Racing’s co-owner, Denny Hemling, claiming that the teams that are not joining his fight will “regret” it.

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“Teams are going to regret not joining us,” Jordan wrote.

The text came after Joe Gibbs signed a new charter agreement with NASCAR. A missed opportunity for Jordan, since if Gibbs had joined his cause, it would’ve contributed to pressure on the governing body. Regardless of who is and is not with him, Jordan is proceeding with his lawsuit.

If the court rules in favor of NASCAR, it could spell an end to the six-time NBA Champions' racing ambitions. He has already begun to face pushback from NASCAR, as they earlier initiated plans to assign his team's disputed charters to another team.

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