Published 10/02/2022, 2:00 PM EDT
Alex Rodriguez and Michael Jordan are two well followed stalwarts in American sports. Even though they played two different sports, A-Rod and Jordan dominated it for over two decades. And now, since they do not play their respective sport because of retirement, A-Rod and Jordan seem to have found a common interest.
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Dating back to 2018, A-Rod revealed an interesting incident with NBA GOAT, Michael Jordan. Although it has nothing to do with any sports, Jordan made A-Rod hooked with a new hobby.
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Alex Rodriguez had quite a good experience while smoking cigars with Michael Jordan
Per an exclusive interview with Marwin R. Shanken of Cigar Aficionado, Alex Rodriguez opened up about a specific habit, Michael Jordan introduced to him. The Yankees legend revealed that Jordan introduced him to cigars, and he loved it.
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 08: Sports commentator and former professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez takes part in a panel during WSJ’s The Future of Everything Festival at Spring Studios on May 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
“I don’t remember my first cigar, but the first time I made a pivot from liking cigars to loving them was while playing golf with Michael Jordan. So not only does Michael sell sneakers—I saw where he’s doing $3 billion in sales in your interview,” A-Rod said.
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He even said that Jordan would be the perfect ambassador for cigars.
“But he’s a good ambassador for cigars. It was a Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona. Just one. And boy I just fell in love with it. Then I couldn’t find them, they were hard to find for me. (On, how many did you have the first time?),” Alex Rodriguez added.
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A-Rod and Jordan: Two American sports giants
If putting his controversies aside, Alex Rodriguez is probably the biggest ambassador of baseball. Given his immense popularity, A-Rod is in the same league as Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Aaron Rodgers.
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And when talking about Jordan, the NBA legend does not need any introduction. His exceptional playing style and huge popularity provided a new dimension to basketball and made it popular across the world.
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