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NBA legend Michael Jordan testified in his antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR on Friday, revealing why he decided to take legal action against the sport he says he grew up a fan of.

“Someone had to step forward and challenge the entity to understand that it is a real concern from our aspect,” Jordan said.

“I felt I could challenge NASCAR as a whole. I felt, as far as the sport, it needed to be looked at from a different view.”

Jordan’s highly anticipated appearance followed dramatic testimony from Heather Gibbs, the daughter-in-law of race team owner Joe Gibbs, about the chaotic six-hour period in which teams had to sign an extension or forfeit the charters that guarantee revenue week to week throughout NASCAR’s 38-race season.

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