COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — A man who went viral this summer for dressing as Michael Jordan during a pickup basketball game in Idaho has received a special surprise from the NBA legend.
According to KREM, 33-year-old Jeffrey Harrison, a Washington state man with autism, has been wearing Jordan's full uniform when he plays basketball since 2010. On July 4, a video and photos of Harrison playing in Coeur D'Alene circulated on social media, making headlines and inspiring memes.
When Jordan heard about Harrison from his manager, he decided to do something special for his No. 1 fan. Last week, Harrison received gear – including shoes – and a letter from the star that said, "Continue to believe in yourself, play hard and always remember to enjoy the game."
Michael Jordan sent two boxes of gear to Jeffrey Harrison after seeing video of him playing hoops in his MJ uniform. pic.twitter.com/ZV0c7KpJcQ
— Darnay Tripp (@DarnayTripp) August 12, 2016
Jeffrey reading his letter from MJ. So amazing. pic.twitter.com/a8vUdpH64B
— Darnay Tripp (@DarnayTripp) August 12, 2016
Jordan also called Harrison.
The end of Jeffrey's phone call with Michael Jordan. I'll not soon forget this moment. pic.twitter.com/CCdcxMtDIZ
— Darnay Tripp (@DarnayTripp) August 12, 2016
"It kind of brought me to tears after I got off the phone so I figured this is really going to be nice," Harrison told KREM. "The fact that Michael Jordan took the time to call and put all this together. I love it – even the cologne, even the sweats. I love it."
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