SUMMARY
- NBA legend Michael Jordan attended the College Football Playoff national championship game between Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies.
- The ESPN camera focused on the box containing Michael Jordan, Travis Scott, Stephen A. Smith, and Derek Jeter, the Former CEO of the Miami Marlins.
The College Football Playoff national championship game between Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies which happened recently was full of surprises. The game was interesting and had everyone hooked on it till the very end. However, one thing that drew everyone’s attention was the star-studded box. NBA legend Michael Jordan pulled up to the game with Travis Scott and Stephen A. Smith.
Furthermore, the ESPN game camera focused on this extraordinary box at Houston’s NRG Stadium. As Chris Fowler spotted the stars, he said, “This is the place to be, look at this box.” To this, analyst Kirk Herbstreit responded with “That’s the box to be in!” and everyone would agree to this. Notably, this is one of the most fascinating parts of a sports game, no one knows who you would end up spotting in the audience.
“The box to be in!”
MJ, Derek Jeter, Travis Scott, Stephen A. and more pulled up for the #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/9xyE1wTYst
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 9, 2024
Notably, while Jordan is widely renowned for his exceptional basketball skills, he almost became a football player for one reason. Back in his college days, Jordan claimed that he ran the 40-yard dash in a mere 4.3 seconds. This is something hard to believe as there is no solid proof. However, just the thought of how things would have been if Jordan hadn’t joined the NBA is intriguing.
As per the video that was captured by the ESPN camera, Jordan, Scott, and Smith seemed to be enjoying the football game. In addition to them, Derek Jeter who is the Former CEO of the Miami Marlins was spotted watching the game from the box. It is undeniable that the presence of such stars and an interesting game between Michigan and Washington was memorable for the fans.
Michigan claimed victory over Washington by 34-13
The Michigan Wolverines won their first national championship title since 1997. The game between Michigan and Washington which was set in the backdrops of NRG Stadium in Houston was impressive. From the start till the end very last score of 34-13, everyone was hooked. Donovan Edwards and Blake Corum were an amazing duo in the winning game against Washington.
Furthermore, Edwards opened the scoring on the 41-yard run and then proceeded to add another TD in a 46-yard scamper. This led them to have a 14-3 lead in the very first quarter. On the other hand, Corum was able to add a 12-yard touchdown and punched in a one-yard score. This was in the fourth quarter and eventually led them to the winning title.
Notably, fans strongly believe it was the best time for Jordan to witness the game as Michigan claimed victory over Washington. One of the reasons behind this is that Michigan is a Jordan-brand school. This came as a surprise that the Jordan brand primarily caters to basketball sneakers, and sponsors a football team. As per numerous sources, the brand wanted to enter the football market and Michigan was the perfect fit.