"You will be on that plane, Michael" - How Michael Jordan's mom forced him to fly to Nike headquarters to sign first shoe deal

Long before Air Jordans dominated the sneaker world and became a cultural phenomenon, was just a young basketball player fresh out of college with no interest in Nike.

In 1984, the standout rookie from the University of North Carolina had his sights set on a shoe deal, but not with Nike.

He was loyal to Converse, the sneaker worn by his college coach, Dean Smith, and legends like and .

Adidas was also on his radar, as it was highly regarded among players for its superior design.

But fate or rather, a mother's determination had other plans.

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