Katie Ledecky, the US athlete widely known as one of the greatest female swimmers in the world, had an unforgettable childhood encounter with NBA legend Michael Jordan. An old video of Katie as a child playing peek-a-boo with Jordan at a Washington arena during his playing days recently went viral.
Katie Ledecky has now revealed the truth about that moment when she first saw the basketball great as a little girl. She shed light on the same while speaking on the trending video during an interview at the Paris Olympics.
My uncle John was one of the owners of the Washington Capitals at the time. We were at a Wizards game in the owner’s box. Michael Jordan was there. He was part of the Wizards organization, I think back then, and I was eating my popcorn and Michael Jordan started playing peekaboo with me.
Katie Ledecky said
According to Ledecky, she was unfazed by the experience, even though a lot of kids her age at that time would have screamed in excitement for just seeing the basketball great.
And I was totally unfazed, just kept eating my popcorn and then, he started covering my mouth to try to prevent me from getting the popcorn in my mouth. I think Zack [Leonsis] at one point at one point, he says ‘Do you know who that is?’ And I say Michael Jordan! So I was definitely aware of how great he was, who he was, but totally unfazed by it.
Katie Ledecky recalled with a smile on her face
Ledecky also asserted that she thinks Jordan passed on some of his greatness to her, from that tender age. The video has garnered tons of reactions from fans since it surfaced online, with many people of the opinion that Ledecky meeting Jordan so early in her life rubbed off on her positively. Indeed, it is a sentiment the 27-year-old swimmer equally shares herself.
NFL legends humbled in Michael Jordan’s presence at Hall of Fame induction
Widely regarded as the greatest of all time (GOAT) in basketball, Michael Jordan’s appearance at the NFL Hall of Fame induction event recently was humbling, even for the greatest players in football history.
Jordan who was at the event on the invitation of his long-time friend Dwight Freeney, was instantly treated to a VVIP welcome by several NFL greats upon his arrival. It goes without saying that his influence was well felt at the venue, as famous names in the sport were seen greeting and shaking his hands with the utmost respect.
Before his retirement from pro basketball in 2003, MJ dominated the NBA for 15 seasons. During that time, he won six Championship titles and is famed for his aerial prowess, giving him the nickname “Air Jordan”.
