More information about Bo Jackson shoes including release dates, prices and more. 2 in the sneaker game in the mid-‘80s, trailing Reebok.

Given Jackson’s insane work ethic and training regimen, he was a natural fit to lead Nike’s foray into cross training. Buy and sell authentic Nike Air Trainer Max '91 Denim Bo Jackson (W) shoes 311122-041 and thousands of other Nike sneakers with price data and release dates. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Pitching the public on an all-around sneaker was a hell of a lot easier with the co-sign of a legendary two-sport star like Bo Jackson.

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Stay up to date on the latest basketball news with our curated email newsletters. “It’s a trendsetter,” Jackson said of the Nike Air Trainer SC during an event celebrating its re-release back in 2010. Which, you may be thinking, is definitely impressive but not totally unheard of. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. His offseason was spent playing another professional sport at the highest level. - HIGHLIGHT SETS 1991 1992 Donruss Cards Nolan Ryan Cal Ripken Bo Jackson BC1-22.

Looking for someone who really had a measurable effect on both pop culture and the economics of an industry? Bo Jackson was like Superman crossed with the Hulk. The good people at the Swoosh were no dummies, either.

Consider: Bo won the Heisman Trophy in 1985, then was an All-Star outfielder in Major League Baseball in 1989 and a Pro Bowl running back in the NFL in 1990.

The words “legend” and “influencer” get thrown around real loosely these days, diluted by social media captions and the hyperbole of talking heads. Fulfilled by COMC - World’s largest consignment service, Burbank Sportscards - World’s Largest Selection, Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than Canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to Canadian dollars based upon Bloomberg's conversion rates. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Jordan and his sneakers enjoyed more long-lasting appeal, sure, but Bo’s sneakers got cameos in Spike Lee movies and even in The Simpsons. In 1990, at the height of Bo’s powers, an ABC 20/20 report noted that his “extraordinary two-sport career has made him the most recognized and sought-after athlete spokesperson today.” Pepsi and AT&T were cutting checks.

Order your copy of KICKS 21 at our online store! Abe Schwadron is the Managing Editor at numberFire and a former Senior Editor at SLAM. Moments that would have broken the internet nightly, had it existed, were the norm for Jackson. Thanks in large part to the contributions of Jackson and a decent hooper by the name of Michael Jordan, Nike rose to top dog in the sneaker world with a bang. 1991 Star Bo Jackson #10 Bo Jackson Chicago White Sox: 1991 Star Bo Jackson #11 Bo Jackson: 1991 Star Bo Jackson #NNO Bo Jackson PROMO: 1991 Star Diamond #1 Bo Jackson PR2000 Minor League Stats: 1991 Star Diamond #2 Bo Jackson PR2000 Major League Stats: 1991 Star Diamond #3 Bo Jackson PR2000 1991 Pro Set #335 Bo Jackson / Barry Sanders REP, ERR ERR: NFLPA logo missing on back: 1991 Pro Set #346 Bo Jackson NEWS NEW: "Jackson's Career In Jeopardy" 1991 Pro Set Platinum #136 Bo Jackson PP: 1991 RBI Magazine Prototype #2P Bo Jackson: 1991 SCD Baseball Card Price Guide Monthly Pocket Price Guides #28 Bo Jackson:

This page was last updated: 26-Nov 05:17. He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-Star in both baseball and football. For more recent exchange rates, please use the. Fittingly, the first “Bo Knows” ad aired during the ’89 MLB ASG, after Bo hit a homer in the first inning, and before he eventually took home MVP honors for the night. With Bo the face of the effort, Nike singlehandedly ushered in cross-training as a category.

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How about a man whose signature shoes created a whole new category of sneakers—this despite the fact he did all his hitting and scoring wearing cleats.

Climbing up walls to rob home runs for the Royals and running over entire defenses to score touchdowns for the Raiders.

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Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962) is an American former professional baseball and football player. He was so good at baseball and football that he just said screw it and went pro in both—at the same time.

Latest information about Bo Jackson. The iconic Nike training shoe that two-sport athlete Bo Jackson endorsed will forever be tied to his incredible legacy.

Find great deals on eBay for 1991 fleer bo jackson and 1991 fleer bo jackson psa. It’s a slogan so good that it became a part of mainstream culture, and remains a popular expression to this day.

This page was last updated: 26-Nov 05:17. “In order to bring this shoe back 20 some-odd years after it first came on the market, there has to be something special about this shoe. But you want a real MFing legend?

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View cart for details. Shop with confidence. The only cat in history ever to make it to the All-Star Game in both sports. Cross-training became Nike’s driving motif to kick off the ‘90s, as the company took hold of the industry by marketing itself as an overall athletic performance brand. You’d be thinking wrong.

As crazy as it seems now, Nike was No. For more recent exchange rates, please use the. How about an athlete who was transcendent in not one, but two different professional sports.

When Nike created the legendary “Bo Knows” commercials in the late ‘80s, it was the perfect storm of world-famous athlete and iconic advertising. Never mind that he’d never play a single down in the NFL or dig in for one at-bat in the MLB wearing these shoes (although he was so damn good, he coulda traded his cleats in for sandals and probably still washed everyone). And, before Bo came along, cross-training sneakers didn’t exist. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date.