“I Even Dropped a Tear” – When NBA Legend Michael Jordan Was Reduced to Tears by Bubba Wallace

Published 09/30/2022, 11:30 AM EDT

Bubba Wallace registered his second Cup Series win at the Kansas Speedway earlier in September. And this definitely is a huge achievement for him and his team alike. But what was it that made his team owner shed a tear before this big win?

Basketball legend and 23XI Racing’s co-owner Michael Jordan shared his reaction to Bubba Wallace clinching his first-ever win. In an interview, Jordan revealed that he cried when Wallace won at Talladega.

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He said, “To see the emotion from Bubba tells you everything about how much work he’s put into it, how much effort and how much he wanted to win. And I even dropped a tear because I know his passion.”

Moreover, Jordan revealed that the team’s co-owner and Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Denny Hamlin also had an emotional response. He shared, “And I know Denny had to feel the same. It’s like a little brother actually winning a race, and he put forth the energy.”

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Although Jordan could not witness this historic moment firsthand, it seems it is still quite close to his heart. Furthermore, while reminiscing about what exactly he felt at the moment, he said, “I was looking forward to giving Denny a big hug. And hopefully get to see Bubba and let them know because I wasn’t there that I was with them in spirit and I’m very proud of Bubba and what he achieved.”

Denny Hamlin on Bubba Wallace registering his first win

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Michael Jordan did share that Denny Hamlin too had an emotional response to Bubba Wallace’s win. And Hamlin admitted that the moment Wallace won felt like his child has achieved something big. Hamlin explained that when he saw Jordan and Wallace being emotional, he too experienced a surge of feelings.

He said, “I thought it was honestly like watching your kid do something. You get more proud and happy for them than what you do for yourself.” Moreover, he explained that he took something important away that day. He said that before witnessing this, he felt like he took wins for granted.

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The three-time Daytona 500 winner said that he usually thought that he has just won a race. And immediately, he used to focus on the upcoming one. However, watching a team earn its first win jolted his emotions and he realized that every win is worth celebrating just like this.

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Devyani Sharma is a NASCAR Author at EssentiallySports. Having completed her postgrad in English Literature, she has worked as a content writer for a while now. With over three years of experience in the field and hundreds of articles published on the web, Devyani has now associated with EssentiallySports to start her journey in the world of sports journalism.

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“I Even Dropped a Tear” – When NBA Legend Michael Jordan Was Reduced to Tears by Bubba Wallace

Denny Hamlin on Bubba Wallace registering his first win

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