When Michael Jordan heard the story, Jordan actually mailed gear and a letter to Harrison, and even reached out to him personally on the phone.
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The man’s name is Jeffery Harrison and he is a native of Pasco, Wash.
Earlier this year, Jeffrey Harrison went viral when he dressed up like Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan in a pick-up basketball game. Friends say that he has been dressing like this for decades. At the end of the conversation, Jordan said he was going to be watching for him and he hoped he enjoyed the things he sent him.
Along with the gifts, Michael Jordan also sent a note over to Harrison.
“I knew it was him”.
If you frequent social media, then you’re probably familiar with Jeffrey Harrison, aka the Michael Jordan impersonator. “I love it, even the cologne even the sweats, I love it”. What he wore that day has been his typical pickup basketball attire since 2010. Byrd has known Harrison for 20 years and seen the challenges he faces.
Harrison said people are not always nice and sometimes he gets frustrated. But, he has never let it defeat him. “I always have fun playing basketball”.
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It is just another way he takes after his idol.
