In contrast to how he conducted himself on an NBA court, Jordan was magnanimous all day at Daytona International Speedway. He passionately told Fox how much NASCAR and the Daytona 500 meant to him and his family, with whom he’d watch the race. After celebrating with Reddick and the rest of 23XI, Jordan again held his head high as he walked away. “The offseason was the offseason, but I think this is a whole new beginning,” Jordan told The Athletic. His lifelong fandom spurred Jordan in 2020 to take NASCAR superstar driver Denny Hamlin up on his idea to form 23XI.

Source: International New York Times February 16, 2026 15:04 UTC