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.
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.