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The Sneaker Culture: A Reflection of Identity
As a former player, Sanders’s relationship with sneakers was explored during the interview. While Sanders claimed to not be a huge sneakerhead, he expressed a fondness for having his own line of shoes, aligning with his personal brand as a "Prime guy." Discussing basketball icon Michael Jordan, Sanders blended admiration for Jordan’s excellence with a refusal to pit Jordan against contemporary stars like LeBron James, promoting unity in celebrating Black excellence rather than division.