Written by Philip Drostwith files from Mouhamad Rachini. "After each one of them expressed their feelings, each one of them said directly to me, I forgive you," said Miller. Once it kind of set in, I was like, Oh, s--t, what have I done? It took years for me to understand the real impact of what I had done.. Philly native and Jordan Brand chairman Larry Miller revealed a 56-year-old secret when he admitted to killing 18-year-old Edward White in 1965. . I cant. accessibility issue, please be sure to specify the web page and nature of the issue in your email and/or phone call, As one of the most successful Black businessmen in the country, Miller had an unconventional path to success that included gang involvement and a prison sentence. UsableNet Inc, a leading web accessibility consultant to help test, remediate and maintain our Website in-line with Got a confidential news tip? Scan the QR code to download now. He hopesreaders understand what they can accomplish after serving time in jailand the importance of providingopportunities for people with a criminal record. Stream unlimited music, thousands of radio stations and podcasts all Miller was charged as an adult, and pleaded guilty tosecond-degree murder. Thank you, David Horovitz, Founding Editor of The Times of Israel, In Israel, Blinken gives PM some friendly relationship advice, 2023 The Times of Israel , All Rights Reserved, Nike Jordan CEO Larry Miller. "And that person's mistake, or the worst mistake that they make in their life, shouldn't control what happens with the rest of [their] life.". 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We want to hear from you. He works closelywith Nike Inc. leadership and Michael Jordan to drive global business objectives. A long-time Nike executive in the US has revealed that he shot and killed a teenage boy in the streets of West Philadelphia 56 years ago. Miller was appointed the first chairman of the Jordan Brand Advisory Board in January 2019. He spent decades rising up the ranks at companies like Campbell Soup, Kraft Foods and the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. He details his unique journey in his bookJump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom. Today, Larry Miller is the chairman of Nike's Jordan Brand. Working with his daughter, Millers book, Jump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom, will be released in January of 2022. In almost a decade at Jordan, and for over fifty years (several of which were spent at the helm of an NBA franchise, the Portland Trailblazers), Miller had managed to keep the dark secret from Nike's founder Phil Knight, MJ, NBA executives, and countless others. Shortly after his time in prison, he interviewed for a job with an accounting firm. All Rights Reserved. in one app. Now, at 72, he's sharing that story with the hopes of inspiring people who need to turn their life around. Edward White, a man with no gang connections, was unfortunate enough to run into the group, who had been drinking at the time. "I triedso hard to hide over theyears. Miller hopes his tale will help at-risk youth. Today, Larry Miller is the chairman of Nike's Jordan Brand. "I think my responsibility is to be open and share my experience, and not only share it, but then to try to get involved in doing things that are going to help people from going down the same path that I'm going down," Miller told Matt Galloway on The Current. A path similar to the one he went down after spending much of his early life in and out of detention facilities. In addition to telling his redemption story, it highlights his passion for criminal justice reform and expanded educational opportunitiesfor incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people. Miller serves as President of Jordan Brand. Do you rely on The Times of Israel for accurate and insightful news on Israel and the Jewish world? He says he never lied about his prison time in job applications. It's a secret that Larry Miller, the chairman of Nike's Jordan brand and former president of the Portland Trail Blazers, had held inside for more than 56 years. Miller,. Miller writes about his experiences in his new memoir,Jump: My Secret Journey from the Street to the Boardroom. Voyeurism has led us to think we see all and know all; in truth, we don't. Miller shot and killed him. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Miller said he joined the Cedar Ave. gang in West Philadelphia at 13 years old. As the Chairman of Nike's Jordan Brand, he's in charge of a multibillion-dollar global apparel juggernaut. But you're good, you're Garland. Miller was 16 and part of a gang in West Philadelphia when he shot Edward White, he said. If you do encounter an Alternatively, you can object to I find that highly unlikely, and that is truly unfortunate. But at the time, he had not yet spoken to any of White's family members who voiced their disappointment in a New York Times story the following November. Miller . He wanted retaliation after a friend was stabbed to death in a fight with the 53rd & Pine gang. to the basic tariffs. Music by Ramtin Arablouei. Based on his own redemption story, he is a passionate advocate for criminal justice reform and expanded educational opportunities for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people. You need to tell this story and I'll support you however I can,'" said Miller. 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Miller told Sports Illustrated he never lied on an application, but could usually find loopholes. Plus what he says about the possibility of Nike collaborating with Kanye West.Larry Miller's new book is called Jump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom.For sponsor-free episodes, weekly bonus content, and more, subscribe to The Limits Plus at plus.npr.org/thelimits. While we strive "I could see his face changing as I'm talking to him and I'm like, 'OK, this is not going like I hoped it would go," he recalled. Keeping that secret has haunted him, until now. Jordan Brand chairman Larry Miller revealed a shocking secret in a new cover interview for Sports Illustrated, released today. In the social media era, it's difficult to imagine public figures, especially those with significant influencein the subcultures we are a part of, having a history that we're unable to access. Photo illustration by Renee Klahr/NPR with Disabilities Act of 1990. He's well known now as one of the most successful black businessmen in America - he led Nike's Michael Jordan sneaker brand and made it a $4 billioncompany. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Millertold him it was Garland. It stayed that way until October, when he and his daughter Laila Lacy announced they were co-writing and publishing a tell-all memoir, "Jump: My Secret Journey From the Streets to the Boardroom.". Once registered, youll receive our Daily Edition email for free. Miller then navigated a successful business career and became vice president of Nike Basketball in 1997. 2023 BBC. the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), which also bring the Website into conformance with the Americans Email us at thelimits@npr.org. For years, I ran from this, Miller said in the interview published late last week. Adams, now 56, said he forgives Miller as well. Now, he's recounting. I was in a haze. By Elliot Santiago / Oct 16 . 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But, he tells @HowardBeck, he's lived in . Instead, on 30 September 1965, he fired into the chest of the first person they encountered: 18-year-old Edward White. And I want to try to help be a part of that," he said. Trail Blazers[edit] If I could go back and undo it, I would absolutely do that, he told Sports Illustrated. The admission comes ahead of the launch of his memoir next year. Miller originally joined the Nike team in 1997 as Vice President of the U.S. Apparel division. Mike's Minute: Hipkins is affable, but is he competent? He was hired by the sportswear giant in 1997 as vice president and general manager of Nike basketball. Larry Miller finally has a story to tell after more than 50 years. "I tried to hide this and hope that people didn't find out about it.". "The fact that I took the life of a young Black man is something that eats at me every single day.". Nike executive Larry Miller, who kept his past secret for more than 50 years, told CNBC that he's thankful the family of a man he killed in 1965 when he was a teenager forgives him. He was released afterfour-and-a-half years, but soon found himself back in jail after his involvementin some armed robberies. "I went 40 years hiding from this story and keeping it in, hoping that it didn't come out.". You know His Airness. He kept the secret of his murderous past for more than. I was in a haze. You're good,'" Miller recalled. Nike executive speaks about his troubled past. There is no more complete source for urban news than the Electronic Urban Report. When he first considered writing the book, Miller said he spoke to longtime friend and colleague Michael Jordan along with Nike co-founder Phil Knight. Larry's story also provides a passionate appeal for criminal justice reform, expanded educational opportunities, and mental health awareness. Arline, 55, told the Times that she's not yet "100 percent forgiving" but hopes to be one day. Prior to joining the Jordan Brand, Miller served as President and Alternate Governor of the NBAs Portland Trail Blazers. From 1999 to 2006, he served as the President of Jordan Brand. He told Galloway heexpressedhis regret and remorse for what he had done, and apologized for not reaching out earlier. He's responsible for elevating the brand [] the range of assistive technology is wide and varied. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. On occasion, Larry Miller's office phone rings and on the other line is Michael Jordan. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Most applications only asked if he'd been convicted in the prior five years, he said. He is Larry Miller, now 72, a former team president of the Portland Trail Blazers and the head of the Michael Jordan brand at Nike. Thats why we started the Times of Israel ten years ago - to provide discerning readers like you with must-read coverage of Israel and the Jewish world. Its like, I did this, and to someone whoit was no reason to do it. Why are Nike trainers washing up on beaches? (or Greatest of All Time). At the time of the murder, White had an 8-month-old child, Hasan Adams; and another Azizah Arline, who was born after his death. Miller said he was nervous to share his secret with NBA icon Michael Jordan. Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you. He then became President of the Jordan Brand, leading the brand through a period of strong growth as it expanded such product offerings as Womens apparel and growing its portfolio of Team Jordan athletes. That forgiveness, Miller said, has put him on the path toforgive himself for what he did. During that his second stint in jail, he had the opportunity to take college classes. Fact-checking by Ayda Pourasad. Emmy Award-Winning Journalist; Host, Jemele Hill is Unbothered, CEO & Co-Founder of Trillicon Valley and Former Senior Global Design Director, Jordan Brand, Member of "The Exonerated Five";Author ofBetter, Not Bitter: Living on Purpose in the Pursuit of Racial Justice, Jump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Carly Zakin & Danielle Weisberg (TheSkimm), Fox and Rob Rich (Sibil Fox & Robert Richardson), Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers (Pantsuit Politics), Book: Jump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. It can motivate people. "There was a certain cool factor about the guys in the gang.". 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A persons mistake, or the worst mistake that they made in their life, shouldnt control what happens with the rest of your life, he said. The Conservative UK politician was prime minister for 50 days until the markets purged her. In his own words, Miller nailed it bysaying: Its really about making sure that people understand that formerly incarcerated people can make a contribution. Once it kind of set in, I was like, Oh, shit, what have I done? It took years for me to understand the real impact of what I had done., If I could go back and undo it, I would absolutely do that, he told, . The shooting occurred on Sept. 30, 1965, when Miller and other members of West Philadelphias Cedar Avenue gang went out looking for retribution after one of their own had been killed in a fight by the 53rd and Pine gang. COPYRIGHT 2022 EURweb.com/Rabercom Enterprises. President of Jordan Brand Larry Miller has admitted to the 1965 killing of a teenager in Oregon. Given the rich, well-documented history of the brand, its frontman Michael Jordan, Tinker Hatfield, Phil Jackson, and everybody else that played a pivotal role in building its legacy, it seems unfathomable thatsomething so unexpected could come to light. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER. click the link in that email to complete your registration. I think about it every day," said Miller. Thats what makes it even more difficult for me, because it was for no reason at all, he said, further admitting that he was in and out of detention facilities in his late teens and early 20s. The whole time, he kept a dark secret: In 1965, at age 16, Miller pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of another teenager in Philadelphia, serving four and a half years in prison. One of the first people Miller told ahead of writing the book was Michael Jordan. Miller then navigated a successful business career and became vice president of Nike Basketball in 1997. It's going to be inspirational to people. By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Miller, who currently serves as chairman for Nike's Jordan Brand and previously worked for the Portland Trail Blazers as an executive, revealed in a story for Sports Illustrated that at age. 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He served five additional years for a series of armed robberies. But they bothagreed this was a story that I shouldtell," Miller told Smith. He asked what Miller's middle name was. "She basically convinced me that it could motivate and inspire some people, and that it could maybe change perceptions for people at some point," he said. "We are proud of Larry Miller and the hope and inspiration his story can offer," the company said, adding that it supported policies that help former prisoners "open new doors of opportunity and move forward with their lives". Speaking to Sports Illustrated ahead of the release of his memoir, Jump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom, Miller, 72, admitted that he killed a man named Edward White 56 years ago, and served a prison sentence for the murder. Special thanks to Charla Riggi & Erin Register. Larry Miller, the CEO of Nikes Jordan brand, has revealed in an interview that he murdered an 18-year-old man in 1965, when he himself was 16, and spent multiple stints in juvenile detention and prison for a series of gang-related crimes. Produced by Howard Goldenthal. Read about our approach to external linking. Were really pleased that youve read, Please use the following structure: example@domain.com, Send me The Times of Israel Daily Edition. Please be aware that our efforts to maintain accessibility and usability are ongoing. This CEO quit finance to create a multimillion-dollar coffee robot business, How this 39-year-old earns $26,000 a year in California. One day, when Miller was 16, he and his friend wanted revenge for a fellow gang member who had recently been killed. Please try again or choose an option below. Before joining Nike, Miller served as President for Jantzen, Inc. It's kindof been freeing to be able tonot have to carry this around.". iHeartRadio app. 2023 CNBC LLC. Now free of his biggest secret, Miller hopes to use his experience to help the youth. Miller makes Portland his home, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Self Enhancement Inc. (SEI), the Oregon Business Council, Oregon Sports Authority, and is a member of the Portland Mayors Economic Development Cabinet. But as the journalism we do is costly, we invite readers for whom The Times of Israel has become important to help support our work by joining The Times of Israel Community. receiving the newsletter at any time by sending an e-mail to info@highsnobiety.com, Tracking Ben Affleck's Unexpected Sneakerhead Journey, Loewe's FW23 Clothes Are On "My Polly Pocket" Levels, Thank God, Scream VI Is Responsible for the Ghostface Sightings, The Return of Zendaya, Balenciaga Reset, Cardi B 'Fits, Ye-Less Stem Player. Miller hidhis story from some major companies he worked at according to Business Insider, including Kraft Foods, the Campbell Soup CompanyandNike. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Last month, Miller met with the White's family. But, he tells @HowardBeck, hes lived in constant fear of his deepest secret being exposed: that, as a teen, he shot and killed a man. He works closely with Nike Inc. leadership and Michael Jordan to drive global business objectives. Larry Miller Now chairman of the Jordan brand, Miller was convinced by his daughterto share his story. Larry Miller, who has piloted the brand since 2012, revealed to Sports Illustrated - ahead of his book Jump: My Secret Journey From the Streets to the Boardroom - that he had spent time in. regularly about similar products without prior explicit consent. October 13, 2021. Arline said she needed more time. to make the Website as accessible as possible some issues can be encountered by different assistive technology as The revelation comes ahead of the release of his autobiography Jump: My Secret Journey From the Streets to the Boardroom, which was co-written by his daughter, Miller was 16 at the time when he fatally shot the 18-year-old male.