Michael Jordan Signed Commemorative Olympic Flag

The 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles marked the second time the California city hosted the epic event. The theme was “Stars in Motion,” an appropriate slogan for a competition that featured many celebrities and public figures, in addition to star athletes. Incumbent president Ronald Regan opened the games and famed composer John Williams arranged the Grammy award-winning soundtrack. Although the Olympics had been partially televised before 1984, the Los Angeles Games were broadcast globally, running 180 hours, and viewed by the largest audience in history at the time. The financial and civic success of the event provided a model for future Olympic hosts including Barcelona in 1992 and Atlanta in 1996. 

Among the stars of the USA Men’s Basketball team, including legends Patrick Ewing and Alvin Roberston, was new-comer Michael Jordan. Jordan had dominated in the NCAA league, but was new to professional basketball. Team USA won the Gold, and later that year, Jordan would begin his NBA career with the Chicago Bulls and go on to win Rookie of the Year and become arguably the most famous basketball player of all time, winning a second Gold medal in 1992 in Barcelona. 

This banner commemorates the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California and is signed in black marker by Michael Jordan. The white banner is printed with the red, white, and blue Los Angeles Olympic Committee star logo and the words “Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984.” 

Michael Jordan’s signature has been verified by Upper Deck Authenticated.