JEFFREY JORDAN WILL NOT FOLLOW IN HIS FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS
-Gettyimage:Jeffrey Jordan practicing on April 2009-
Jeffrey Jordan, the son of Chicago Bulls’ legend Michael Jordan, has chosen to focus on his studies in lieu of playing basketball for the University of Illinois next year.
“I loved playing for the Fighting Illini and appreciate the support I was given by my teammates, coaches and the great fans here,” Jeff Jordan said in a statement. “… I will concentrate on earning my degree from the University of Illinois and the opportunities that await upon graduation,” Jeffrey made in a statement that was released on Wednesday.
Jeffrey, 20, enrolled in Illinois University in 2007 as a psychology major and is currently on a full academic scholarship.
Meanwhile, Michael Jordan’s youngest son, Marcus, is set to play at for University of Central Florida next season.
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Jeffrey why would you quit Basketball juss because everybody wants you to be like you dad thats not a reason to quit you keep going and be who you wanna be.!
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If his heart is not in basketball anymore why do it.He quit basketball because he plans on doing something that he wants to do, not follow in his fathers footsteps,he has a full academic scholarship impressive, when his parents could have cut a check for all four years at one time. Michael Jordans children do not have to work a day in their lives, but are choosing to make their own paths, which says a lot about how they were raised.
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He’s doing what’s best for him.Got to be a lot of pressure being MJ’s son and you play bball. He’s on a full ACADEMIC scholarship so he’s a very bright kid.
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He’s a handsome young man! I think its great that he’s focused more on education and obtaining his degree because some of these athletes have nothing to fall back on at the end of their career.
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He quit basketball to concerntrait on his studies. He has said that he wants a life “AFTER BASKETBALL” which in my opinion is commendable. He is looking at the big picture. If he gets hurt or can’t play as good as he does, then he has something to fall back on. I’m tired of the black community always pushing our black young men into sports or the music industry and not push them as hard into their studies. It seems as though money and fame drives us and that is SAD. People need to understand that there is a life a career outside of those things and i’m VERY VERY PROUND OF HIM. He will always get the chance to play ball because of his name but once he let his studies slip by him there is no guarantee that he will be able to re-focus on them. I’m sure that dad is proud of him and so should everyone else.
I’ve said my peace and now let the commenting begin…lol
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He’s carving his own path his own way. You’d think people would be impressed that an athlete decided to put his education first, and not back-burner it like so many others.
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That’s really motivating and all the best to him.Not all young lads think like that coz basketball is just a short-term career.Well done!!!
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He doesnt look like MichaelJordan to me.!
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His fathere is one of the greatest in the history of the sport. Regardless of his individuality he will be compared to his very famous father period. Good for him he can show that the Jordans can conquer more than just the hoop and court
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good for him, got his own dream doin his own thing.
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Good for him. What an admirable reason and a good example to set for other youth! He is so gorgeous, btw!!
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