Michael Jordan wore his North Carolina shorts underneath his Chicago Bulls shorts in every game — and it may have been key to his success
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![TIL Michael Jordan wore his UNC shorts under his Bulls ones every game. This meant he had to wear baggier shorts, and that started the trend of baggy basketball shorts. : r/todayilearned TIL Michael Jordan wore his UNC shorts under his Bulls ones every game. This meant he had to wear baggier shorts, and that started the trend of baggy basketball shorts. : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/yAL6HrTcld45mWhiQG2DdT7Rg425SizB48G3nl4g5UQ.jpg?auto=webp&s=54c17be5183b13803b6bc52f2b8e32602613ca16)
TIL Michael Jordan wore his UNC shorts under his Bulls ones every game. This meant he had to wear baggier shorts, and that started the trend of baggy basketball shorts. : r/todayilearned
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