 Hey Bears, I'm Hank with CalTV Sports. We had some news coming out of the sports world last Monday when NASCAR announced that Michael Jordan has become a majority owner in a NASCAR Cup Series team. We're going to break down what this means for NASCAR and also what it means for the world of sports. NBA legend and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is now a NASCAR team owner. Now, first of all, this news might seem rather random or unlikely from Mr. Jordan. However, this deal has been years in the making and here's why. The partnership Jordan is entering into is with American race car driver Denny Hamlin who also happens to be a die-hard Charlotte Hornets fan who Jordan has grown close to during his time as the majority owner of the Hornets. In fact, Jordan and Hamlin's relationship dates all the way back to 2006. Jordan is no stranger to investments in sports teams or even venturing beyond the world of basketball and the NBA. The six-time NBA champion and current owner of the Charlotte Hornets also had his own stint as a professional baseball player in the MLB. However, this deal carries more weight for the world of sports as a whole. One of the most important announcements that Jordan and Hamlin's newly formed team has made is the commission of Bubba Wallace to be the team's new driver. Bubba Wallace is one of the only active, black race car drivers in a predominantly white sport. Over the past few months, Wallace has been a voice for change in the NASCAR community. About three months ago, Wallace called for the ban of all Confederate flags at races and NASCAR listened. Since then, Wallace has been subject to racist comments and hateful attacks. This has been an issue that NASCAR has been lamenting over for months now. But now, in come Michael Jordan. With this purchase, Jordan becomes the first ever black owner of a NASCAR team, partnering up with Bubba Wallace, one of the only black drivers in NASCAR. Jordan is taking huge strides here to continue his work as a pioneer in the sports world, hoping to diversify the sport of NASCAR. Jordan believes Wallace has what it takes to become a champion, and in NASCAR's 2021 season, we'll all be able to root for Wallace on the national stage. Thanks so much for tuning in to CalTV Sports. My name is Hank Taft, and I will see you all next time.