The Incident
Jordan’s 23XI Racing team won the Daytona 500 on Sunday, marking the NBA legend’s first major victory since retiring from basketball. It should have been a moment of pure celebration.
Instead, a video from Victory Lane sparked controversy. The footage shows Jordan interacting with Tyler Reddick’s young son, Beau.
50’s Response
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson entered the chat with his trademark blend of humor and menace. His primary concern? His sneaker collection.
“WTF are you doing Mike 😳 I if I have to put all these sneaker back I’m a fk you up,”** he wrote on Instagram. “WTF are ya doing playing with the baby a!”**
In a follow-up post, 50 shared a video of someone trashing a pair of Air Jordan 11s.
The Defense
Radio host “Bubba The Love Sponge” offered an explanation: Jordan was helping remove ice that had fallen down the back of the child’s shirt during the champagne-soaked celebration.
The internet remains skeptical. Jordan, as always, remains silent.
The Bottom Line
Michael Jordan has survived decades of scrutiny. He’ll survive this too even if 50 Cent is ready to fight him over it.
The sneakers, presumably, are safe. For now.