734228

Jordan 1 mid apricot | How Randy Moss’ Air Jordan 1 Low GS Black particle grey UK5, The Brand’s First NFL Signature Shoe, Was Created

How Randy Moss’ Air Jordan 1 Low GS Black particle grey UK5, The Brand’s First NFL Signature Shoe, Was Created

Randy Moss Air Jordan 1 Low GS Black particle grey UK5

Randy Moss was a human highlight reel on the NFL grass/turf. His speed, size, and athleticism made him virtually uncontainable – a triple-threat package that made him the perfect fit as Jordan Brand’s first-ever endorser in the NFL. Moss joined Jordan Brand during a key moment of Michael’s life post-retirement; as the six-time champion entered the front office/business phase of his basketball career, he and Nike came to terms on his own label called Jordan Brand. To expand beyond basketball, Jordan signed superstars of various sports such as Derek Jeter (baseball), Roy Jones Jr. (boxing), and of course, Randy Moss.

Gentry Humphrey, who was the product director for Jordan Brand at the time, recalls watching Moss and some colleagues working out on a treadmill. He says “Just watching him do that, to me, he was a freak of nature … purely a super freak.”, and from there the name for Moss’ signature shoe was born.

Although Randy Moss is a football player, he has the physique of a basketball player as his 6’5″, 210 lb. frame was not far off of Michael Jordan’s specs. The game of football continued its transition to turf surfaces, so many players followed suit by using basketball shoes for better traction. Although meant for football, the Air Jordan 1 Low GS Black particle grey UK5 had a real basketball shoe aesthetic, which made it one of the most popular on-field shoes at the time. Moss recalls one game seeing several players on both sides of the ball sporting his shoes. After the release of the Super Freak in 2000, Jordan Brand followed up with a second signature shoe called the Mossified, which featured a large “M” logo on the heel.

Air Jordan 1 Mid SE Men's Shoes Black The Undefeated.

Air Jordan 1 Low GS Black particle grey UK5 Ad Randy Moss

Additional photo: defynewyork

Air Jordan 13 flint brand new in box never worn

Latest News

Jordan 1 mid apricot | Dark Gum Soles And Reflective Swooshes Appear On The Air Jordan 1 Low

The Air Jordan 1 Low continues its ongoing subtle transformations as the Jumpman implements some minor changes to give the low-top ’85 model some new...

by Urlfreeze News 2 hours
250

Sabrina Ionescu's Nike Sabrina 2 "Citron Tint" Arrives Soon

Finally, Sabrina Ionescu’s got one under her belt. One of the current faces of the WNBA and Nike Basketball, Ionescu has a signature shoe that...

by Urlfreeze News 2 hours
372

The Jordan Legacy 312 Low Surfaces In "Sail" And "Football Grey"

Despite being overshadowed by new hybrid models like the Spiz’ike Low and Jordan 4 RM, Don C’s Jordan Legacy 312 maintains its position as a...

by Andrew Rizzo 3 hours
248