55 Interesting Trivia Items Every Dedicated Sports Fan Should Know

Everyone knows Michael Jordan. He’s one of the most iconic basketball players of our time. Michael had some letdowns before he influenced millions and became widely known as one of the best athletes of all time. During his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan was rejected from his school’s varsity basketball team. 

Michael Jordan being rejected from a small-time basketball team sounds ridiculous now. But this rejection at the beginning of the G.O.A.T.’s career shows that even the best experience setbacks. Thankfully, Michael Jordan made the team during his junior year. We don’t even want to imagine how different basketball history would have been had he been rejected a second time.