'There are only a handful of athletes in history - Ruth, Robinson, Ali - that can claim a comparable impact,' Obama wrote. 'Michael Jordan shares that rare air. Not bad for a kid from Wilmington, North Carolina who had once been cut by his high school varsity team.'
'At the dawn of each NBA season, the ultimate goal was a world championship,' Vedder wrote. 'Going all the way, three for three in those three epic seasons, the Chicago Bulls left no doubt as to their dominance. It was intense. It was joyful. It was inspiring. It was a team the likes of which may never be seen again. And there will certainly never be another comet as bright and impactful as Dennis Rodman. Forever a legend. The city of Chicago is so grateful you landed here.'
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