Julian Edelman; Michael Jordan.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational
As if competing for an NFL championship weren’t enough pressure on its own, former Patriots starJulian Edelmanrevealed that he played Super Bowl XLIX knowing NBA legendMichael Jordanhad money on the game.
“The week before Super Bowl 2014, I took my folks to dinner, and I roll up, and I seeDerek Jeterand Michael Jordan," Edelman began.
The former star wide receiverconfessed during the episode that he “was super starstruck” when he first spotted the iconic athletes.
“I’m about to play in the Super Bowl, and I go up, and you can tell Jeter is a very charming guy, welcoming," he continued.
“I saw Jordan. He was kind of, like, standoffish a little bit," the former wide receiver recalled.
Julian Edelman.
“And as soon as the conversation’s about to end, like five minutes in, I’m about to leave, Jordan comes up to me. He goes, ‘Hey kid, I got a bunch of money on you. Don’t f— it up,'” Edelman continued.
“And that’s the only thing he said to me,” Edelman added.
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Edelmanretired in 2021after winning three Super Bowls alongside Brady, 46, whom the teamhonored with a pre-game tributein September.
Speaking with PEOPLEafter the ceremony in New England, Edelman, Brady’s former teammate and close friend, said the ceremony in New England “was really special” to see.
Tom Brady, Julian Edelman.Jon Kopaloff/Getty, Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Jon Kopaloff/Getty, Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
“I just thought it was an awesome day for him and for New England,” the three-time Super Bowl champ said in September.
“Tom spent a lot of time out there, and that’s probably a second home. I can’t speak for him, but I can imagine with all of his family, his mom and dad going there for 20 years…it was great that everyone was there for it,” Edelman added.
“I thought he had a killer speech, got my juices boiling a little when he ran out and gave the LFG,” Edelman told PEOPLE.
source: people.com
