Michael Jordan Has a New Favorite in NASCAR and It Is Not Tyler Reddick

Michael Jordan has become a regular presence at NASCAR events, and when he walks into the garage, the spotlight usually follows. Still, he does not grant interviews every time. With Tyler Reddick delivering three consecutive wins for 23XI Racing, however, MJ has fielded more interview requests, drawing attention from outlets that do not often linger in the stock car world, including ESPN.

Inside the FOX compound, producers have learned that when MJ is in the house, there is a key to unlocking access. If he is going to sit for an interview, Jamie Little is the one he prefers to speak with. Otherwise, the door may stay shut.

In an interview with Front Office Sports, Little revealed that Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, requested her following Reddick’s win in the Daytona 500.

During his NBA career, Jordan often chose one reporter as his point person. He appears to have taken the same road with Little, who said, “Since these last few weeks have been happening, and I interview him all the time, multiple people have come up to me and said he was very tough during his playing days.

“He takes a reporter, he trusts them, that’s who he gives information to, that’s who he gives access to. I’m very humbled and honored I’ve become that person,” she added.…Read more by Neha Dwivedi