Utah Jazz Pull Jumpman Shirts From Team Store After Fan Backlash
The Utah Jazz have pulled a line of shirts featuring Michael Jordan’s Jumpman logo from their team store after facing backlash from fans. The shirts, which featured the Jazz team name under the Jordan brand Jumpman logo, were reportedly derived from a league-wide design.
The Jazz’s decision to remove the shirts from their team store comes after some fans expressed their displeasure with the design on social media. Some fans argued that the shirts were disrespectful to the Utah Jazz franchise, given that Jordan’s Chicago Bulls defeated the Jazz in the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998.
Fire whoever allowed this design. pic.twitter.com/do05OVagtd
— Laird (@lairddoman) October 15, 2023
Other fans argued that the shirts were simply a reflection of the NBA’s partnership with the Jordan brand, and that the design was not intended to be disrespectful to the Jazz franchise.
The Jazz have not released a statement explaining their decision to remove the shirts from their team store. However, a spokesperson for the team has confirmed that the shirts are no longer available for purchase.
