Michael Jordan, who suffered from gambling addiction, warned Tom Brady teammates to ‘don’t screw this up’ during Super Bowl

Two of the greatest athletes in America’s biggest sport. Michael Jordan and Tom Brady. When comparing players to GOAT levels, both are still above the rest. As a result, this also translated into mutual respect between the two. However, as one of Brady’s best teammates (who won three of seven Super Bowls with Brady) reveals, it’s more than just admiration for their work. Jordan was a famous, or notorious, gambler, depending on who you asked, who aggressively bet money on Tom to win on the game’s biggest stage.

That was 2015. While the New England Patriots legend is on his way to a career worthy of being an All-NBA player, that goal has yet to be determined. Names like Peyton Manning still pop up in the conversation. However, Michael had faith in him. Before Super Bowl 49, he’ll keep his word.

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As star wide receiver Julian Edelman revealed, a chance run-in with Derek Jeter and Michael Jordan gave him the honor of recognizing Mike’s interest in their team. As the Super Bowl approaches, Edelman will go out to dinner with his family. “The week before the 2014 Super Bowl, I took my family out for dinner and I saw Derek Jeter and Michael Jordan. ”

After seeing the two of them “chasing stars”, he would introduce himself. While Jeter seemed more enthusiastic, the Chicago Bulls legend seemed distant during their interaction. However, there was a reason for his hesitation.

“The conversation was coming to an end, about five minutes later, and I was leaving and Jordan came up to me. He said, ‘Hey kid, I made a ton of money on you. Don’t screw this up.'” Fortunately, the Patriots finally managed to make a comeback in the dynasty race.

But, with a score of 28-24, this game may have been a real fit for the six-time NBA champion. For a man notorious for his gambling, this is not entirely unusual.

Michael Jordan – NBA legend and gambling addict

During and after his NBA career, the five-time MVP became notorious for his gambling behavior. Aside from his smoking habit, this was even a bigger reason for the end of his friendship with Charles Barkley. Additionally, numerous reports in 1993 suggested that his first retirement was largely due to his mounting gambling debts, rather than the reason given.

Additionally, the same gambling problem would lead Mike to make statements about paying his wife back every time he lost money. Throughout his time in the limelight, gambling remained one of the vices he could not overcome.

However, as Julian Edelman reports to People, Michael trusting his heart wasn’t always a bad decision. Because even these problems haven’t stopped him from amassing nearly $4 billion and counting.