For Rob Gough, great sports moments have evolved from mere memories to the new modern art. In a statement on his social media, the actor and collector confirmed that he will release the jersey worn by Michael Jordan during the third game of the legendary 1998 Finals, in his final season with the Chicago Bulls.
Aiming to reach $100 million, Gough argues that figures like Jordan define our era just as Andy Warhol or Jean-Michel Basquiat marked theirs in art:
"This jersey was worn by the greatest player on the biggest stage, during his final championship season, in what remains the biggest blowout in Finals history. It is one of the most important cultural artifacts of the modern era," he explains on his Instagram account.
Proudly, he expresses the honor it has been to safeguard this item: "It has been an honor for me to be its custodian. Now is the time for someone else to own this piece of history."
Finally, Gough calls on anyone interested in bidding on the jersey to contact him directly via private message.