Michael Jordan's touching gesture for ill former teacher
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Michael Jordan fulfilled the wish of his former high school teacher, Ms. Etta, who is in hospice care in Wilmington, N.C., by connecting with her via FaceTime and sharing a heartfelt moment.
- Ms. Etta, who taught Jordan at Laney High School, had expressed a desire to hug her former student before passing, and the staff at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare facilitated the call after multiple attempts to reach Jordan.
- The conversation between Jordan and Ms. Etta was emotional, bringing tears to those present, and her family described Jordan’s gesture as a cherished memory.
- Jordan’s early basketball journey included being cut from his high school varsity team, which motivated him to earn a scholarship to the University of North Carolina, where he won a national championship as a freshman.
- Jordan was drafted third overall in 1984 by the Chicago Bulls and went on to win six NBA championships, solidifying his legacy as the greatest basketball player of all time.