- Edelman, 37, played 11 seasons for the Patriots before retiring three years ago
- The New England Patriots played the Seattle Seahawks in the 2014 Super Bowl
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Julian Edelman recently recalled one of, if not only, interactions with NBA legend Michael Jordan before Super Bowl XLIX in 2014, when the New England Patriots were set to play the Seattle Seahawks in Glendale, Arizona.
On his Games with Names podcast, the 37-year-old former wide receiver said he saw Jordan and Derek Jeter a week before the showdown while out to dinner with his parents.
He remembers being “super starstruck” when he encountered both icons and that Jeter was a “very charming guy, welcoming.”
'I've seen Jordan. He was a bit distant,” he said at the time.
“And as soon as the conversation is almost over, about five minutes later, and I'm about to leave, Jordan comes up to me. He says, “Hey kid, I got a bunch of money on you. Don't give a fuck.' And that's all he said to me.”
Julian Edelman remembers Michael Jordan giving him advice before Super Bowl XLIX in 2014
Edelman said Jordan was “distant” just days before the Patriots played the Seahawks
The Patriots led by Tom Brady and coached by Bill Belichick ultimately defeated the Seahawks 28–24 and won their fourth Super Bowl in franchise history as they scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to come back and win.
Edelman had more of an impact than ever in that game, as he caught nine passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. His touchdown pass came with just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter and gave the Patriots the lead.
Edelman was drafted by the Patriots as a seventh round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. He recorded 359 receiving yards in his rookie season, but became one of the league's top wide receivers at the time in 2013 when he recorded 1,035 receiving yards.
Edelman was part of a 2014 Patriots team led by QB Tom Brady and coached by Bill Belichick
Edelman had nine passes for 109 yards and a crucial touchdown in the fourth quarter against Seattle
When he announced his retirement in 2020, Edelman had recorded 620 receptions for 6,822 yards and 26 receiving touchdowns in his 11-year NFL career.
He won three Super Bowls during his time with the Patriots, including Super Bowl MVP in 2018.
Edelman was a quarterback for his high school team in Woodside, California, and as a senior he led the Woodside High School Wildcats to a 13-0 record in 2004. He also played quarterback at Kent State University before being drafted as a wide receiver. .
Edelman once had an on-again, off-again relationship with Brazilian model Adriana Lima in 2016 and 2017.