Michael Jordan Reels In Huge Marlin Aboard the "Catch 23"
Michael Jordan's "Catch 23" yacht reeled in quite a catch, a 442 lb. marlin to be exact. This as a part of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament currently taking place in North Carolina.
Sports Illustrated host Robin Lundberg discussed MJ's latest achievement with SI's Ben Pickman and "The Fantasy Exec" Corey Parson as they wondered whether such a feat adds to his already legendary legacy. In typical Jordan fashion, he was looking on to yet another, and bigger, win immediately after this one.
Read the full video transcript:
Robin Lundberg: Michael Jordan and the crew on his yacht "Catch-23" reeled in a 442 pound marlin on Tuesday. For more, I'm joined by our Corey Parson and Ben Pickman. Now, the question I want to ask you guys, does this add to Michael Jordan's legend? Corey, let's start with you.
Corey Parson: Well, not really, because it has nothing to do on the basketball court, but it is a look at Michael Jordan's mentality, that competitive nature. What's next? A hole in one? Climb Mount Everest? Its just that determined will to win. And that's kind of what you always see from Michael Jordan. So. It may not be pushing off and hitting that final shot, but it is kind of the same as that competitiveness and then will to win and always make the big splash.
Robin Lundberg: Do you really need a will to win to go fishing, Ben, or are you just kind of sitting there and then something happens? I mean, you're going to counter that at all?
Ben Pickman: Yeah, I mean, I and I also like "Catch 23". I mean what a great name for a yacht if you were going to have one of course. But no, I don't think this adds to Michael Jordan's legacy at all. Now I think stepping back a little bit, his recent contributions or his statement where he announced his intentions to donate one hundred million dollars to fight causes of systematic injustice, I think that further adds to his legacy is far more important, obviously. But I think what this is, is this example, this fishing example is a further reflection of Jordan enjoying the people and the people enjoying Michael Jordan. If you watch that video back and you see all the smiles and you see the laughter as he is presenting and talking about that big 442.3 pound blue marlin, you see, he is really enjoying his postretirement life and as Corey mentioned he's making a big splash both on and now off the court.
Robin Lundberg: Yeah, Michael Jordan has had an eventful couple of months and is a big fish in any pond. Ben, Corey, appreciate your time, as always.
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