Carolina Panthers rookie Tetairoa McMillan is paving the way as the only NFL rookie signed to Brand Jordan this year, a deal brokered by Klutch Sports Group’s Joe D’Amelio and Zeke Sandhu.
McMillan, selected as the No. 8 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, might have hinted at a connection to the brand, having worn the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low “Black Phantom” sneakers during the draft on April 25.
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The connection doesn’t end there with Michael Jordan, the brand’s founder, he grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina—also the home state of the Panthers.
McMillan’s endorsement is another move in Brand Jordan’s growing NFL influence, following signings like Dak Prescott, Jalen Hurts, Puka Nacua, Deebo Samuel and Maxx Crosby. college football with 3,587 receiving yards on 224 receptions and 28 touchdowns across three seasons. His 2024 season, highlighted by a 312-yard, five-TD masterpiece against Utah, earned him unanimous All-American honors.
While at the University of Arizona, he recorded 3,587 receiving yards on 224 receptions and 28 touchdowns across three seasons. His 2024 season, highlighted by a 312-yard, four-TD masterpiece against New Mexico, helped towards earning him unanimous All-American honors.
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