Former US President Barack Obama is a big fan of basketball. The politician experiences love for this sport since childhood. As a teenager, he was on the basketball team of his Panhaw School (Hawaii). During his presidency at the White House, he did not forget about his passion. Obama has refitted the tennis court so that it can simultaneously serve as a basketball court. As president, he threw the ball into the ring along with celebrities such as Prince Harry and British Prime Minister David Cameron. And he spent his free time on the court of the White House, playing with assistants and even superstars of the National Basketball Association, such as LeBron James and Dwayne Wade.
A gift for a sports lover
Now wealthy sports fans can buy at the auction a memorable thing for Barack Obama - his game shirt. The form belonged to the 44th president in his graduation class, from 1978-1979, then inherited by Peter Nobel, who was three years younger than her previous owner. The young man continued to defend the honor of high school under the same number 23 for the next several years.
White T-shirt with a large blue player number. It has faded a bit, and there are several spots on it, as reported on the auction website.
A huge amount for the president's shirt
Bidding is conducted by Heritage Auctions. As of Sunday, the starting bid of the lot is $ 27,000. However, experts predict that the final price may reach $ 100,000. The owner of the lot will be determined on August 17.
The auction house attaches great importance to these auctions, focusing on the biography of the former president and his African-American origin: "Mike is a symbol of courage and hope, as well as the fact that one of the guys on one of the playgrounds may in future become the most powerful person on the planet "
