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I give them a hard time about it but their reason is actually decent. I was born in '89 when Michael Jordan was ascending - he hadn't won his championships.
My mom just liked the name Michael and my dad (while not a big sports fan) is from Indiana, THE basketball state here in the US. They thought it seemed like a good fit.
Never could they anticipate what would happen in the 90s and what it would be like showing up to school every day with the most famous name on earth...
That is fucking hilarious 🤣
Did you ever feel tempted to change it, or were you always a good sport about it when you were younger?
I was a good sport about it. The fact that an unmemorable guy like me has an unforgettable name is a blessing.
That said, I have to deal with a lot of the same comments
"You're Michael Jordan! I bet year hear a lot about that..."
"Did you play basketball?"
"Were your parents huge Chicago Bulls fans?"
Have you ever actually sat down and interrogated your parents on why they named you Michael Jordan? 🤣
What was their reasoning? It's hilarious that you play with it in your handle & whatnot but I imagine if you weren't such a fun-loving & easy-going guy, some people would legit be pissed off about all the people constantly making stupid jokes about it