Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is not happy with the game delay that happened during the Eagles and Cowboys season opener, and his wife, Yvetter, seems to have felt it the most.
In a video, NBA legend Michael Jordan was spotted watching the game between the Super Bowl defending champions, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys, alongside his wife, Yvette Prieto. The game has a 15-minute delay due to the weather, and Jordan was not pleased at all.
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Feb 20, 2022; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; Michael Jordan and his wife Yvette Jordan walk through the garage area at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stamey-USA TODAY Sports
“Weather delay? and MJ took that personally,” the official NFL X account captioned thevideo.
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Jalen Hurts orchestrated the Philadelphia offense, accumulating 232 total yards, which included a touchdown pass and a crucial four-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter. The Cowboys countered with two touchdown passes from Dak Prescott, notably a spectacular 35-yard pass to CeeDee Lamb.
However, it was rookie coordinator Sean Desai’s defensive unit that ultimately distinguished itself. At the most critical juncture, the Eagles forced a fumble, thereby setting up the decisive field goal.
Jalen Hurts Described Michael Jordan as a “Special Guest”
Hall of Famer Michael Jordan made a rare visit into Thursday night’s Eagles game as a guest of quarterback Jalen Hurts, sitting courtside at Lincoln Financial Field. Hurts, usefully, is a Jordan Brand athlete, and walked onto the turf in a custom pair of Air Jordan cleats, showing the connection between basketball royalty and Friday night football culture.
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Feb 20, 2022; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; Michael Jordan and his wife Yvette Jordan walk through the garage area at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stamey-USA TODAY Sports
Hurts was willing to pull the footsteps of Jordan, as during his first touchdown of the evening, he froze in the end zone and performed the famous shrug that Jordan did six times in the first half of Game 1 of the 1992 NBA Finals. In his postgame press conference, the Eagles star smiled when the subject of Jordan’s presence came up, describing him as his “special guest.”
“Yeah, you have a special guest, a special friend in attendance,” Hurts said, via a transcript from the Eagles. “There’s only one thing you can do, and that’s win. So I have a lot of love for him.”
The Eagles came through, beating their opponent 24–20 to get the win on Thursday. Jordan’s visit to Philadelphia certainly was a nice high note after his previous visit to Chapel Hill, where he witnessed his alma mater sublime to TCU in Bill Belichick’s first game coaching North Carolina.
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February 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NBA great Michael Jordan is honored for being selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during halftime in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
While Michael Jordan has often displayed support and interest odds than basketball after his career, he is not known to be a true Eagles fan, thus it appears his support was more personal support for Hurts.
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