Jordan is the god of basketball and loves to play golf. In addition, he also has a hobby, which is fishing.
On Tuesday, local time, Jordan competed in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Championship, and he and his team made a splash by catching a blue marlin weighing 442.3 pounds (199 kilograms) in the 62nd inning.
As Jordan's ship, called Catch 23, approached the dock, the surrounding audience began cheering and whistling. The huge marlin was caught and weighed, and Jordan and his team excitedly began taking photos.
Jordan is also excited, saying that it has a special significance to be able to compete in his hometown of North Carolina, "I haven't been back to Morehead City in a while, it's only 100 miles from where I live, and it feels great to be here." I am very happy and thank you for inviting me to participate in this competition. ”
Jordan said it wasn't his first time at the Marlins Championship, but it was the first time he'd been in his hometown to do something like this, "For me, it's a chance to go home." Whenever I have the opportunity, I am happy to come back. ”
Heismer, executive director of the tournament, said Jordan's arrival made the atmosphere unusually exciting, "Oh my God, Michael Jordan is here, and it's exciting and ecstatic for the whole town." It's incredible that he can be in our town. ”
The winner's prize money for this tournament is $1.1 million, and the first ship capable of catching a 500-pound marlin will receive a $550,000 prize.
As of now, jordan steamship catches the marlin in fifth place in weight, with the current lead weight of 494.2 pounds, with Jordan and his team with 2 days left to catch up.