The True Story of Sonny Vaccaro and Michael Jordan’s Game-Winning Shot at the 1982 NCAA Championship

Posted Apr 5, 2023
AIR tells the story of the once-in-a-lifetime deal struck between Nike and Michael Jordan in 1984, with Matt Damon playing Sonny Vaccaro, the man who convinced Jordan, and Jordan’s mother, Deloris, to sign on for a sneaker line with Nike. In a memorable scene, Vaccaro plays a VHS tape of Jordan’s game-winning shot at the 1982 NCAA Championship game. (MovieMaker)

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