In 1993, Jordan retired after winning his third NBA championship and tried to play professional baseball with the Chicago White Sox. The attempt ultimately failed before reaching the Major Leagues, and he returned to the NBA in 1995. In an interview with ESPN ahead of Tuesday's cover story, Edwards claimed that he, too, wants to try a second sport … but with one caveat. “I told my buddies if I win a ring in the next three to four years, I’m going to play football,” Edwards said.

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