Michael Jordan’s legendary competitiveness and no-nonsense parenting style have long been public knowledge — but thanks to a recent Instagram Live chat between his son Jeffery Jordan and Horace Grant Jr., fans just got a hilarious firsthand account of what growing up in the Jordan household really looked like.
During the livestream, Jeffery and Horace — the sons of Bulls teammates Michael Jordan and Horace Grant — reminisced about the time they tried to skip school for a chill day off. Things didn’t go as planned.
It started when Jeffery texted Horace during a school day at Loyola, claiming he was sick and heading home. Horace, whose mom was out of town with Jeffery’s, figured it was the perfect time to bail too. They thought they had the house to themselves — no parents, no rules, just video games and snacks.
But they forgot one major detail: Michael Jordan doesn’t fall for excuses.
Horace Grant Jr.: “You remember when you said you were going home sick? And I left too, since both our moms were out of town. Then your dad came to pick us up… and he knew. He said we were faking.”
Jeffery Jordan: “Oh, I remember. The second we walked in the door, he said, ‘You wanna stay home? Cool — I got some work for you.’ And he made us clean every car in the garage. I think it was 30, maybe 36 cars.”
Horace Grant Jr.: “It was 37. Trust me, I remember.”
What they thought would be a relaxing day turned into a full-blown car wash marathon — buckets, sponges, and at least one Ferrari. “We thought we were gonna be chilling,” Jeffery laughed, “Next thing you know, we’re wiping down rims.”
Lesson learned: Don’t try to out-hustle the GOAT. Even a sick day turns into a character-building drill.
Jeffery Jordan’s Path Today
Jeffery Jordan didn’t follow his father’s path to the NBA, but he’s forged an impressive career of his own in business and tech. After a brief college basketball stint at the University of Illinois and UCF, Jeffery shifted gears into entrepreneurship and innovation.
He’s now the co-founder of Heir Inc., a tech and consumer brand platform that connects athletes with fans through Web3 and digital ownership experiences. He’s also heavily involved in the Jordan family’s philanthropic work and maintains close ties with Nike and Jordan Brand.
While his dad may have ruled the court, Jeffery is making moves in the boardroom. And thanks to a few hard-earned lessons — like washing 37 luxury cars on a fake sick day — he’s clearly taken MJ’s legendary work ethic to heart.
No shortcuts, no soft landings — just hard lessons, Jordan-style.
