broadcaster Trey wingo Had an Unforgettable 15 Minutes in Atlanta: Lunch with Tiger Woods, Collision with Michael Jordan
Atlanta, GA – Sports broadcaster Trey Wingo experienced a whirlwind encounter with two icons – Tiger Woods adn Michael Jordan – during a recent trip to Atlanta, a story he recounted on teh “Subpar” podcast. The improbable pairing of events unfolded within a mere 15-minute span, leaving Wingo stunned and recounting the tale with disbelief.
The unexpected series of events began with a chance lunch encounter with Woods and his agent, Stuart Francis. Wingo, a longtime admirer of the golf legend, confessed to being “geeking out” over the prospect, recalling a personal archive of woods’ 82 tournament victories. The brief meeting, lasting approximately 20 minutes, left Wingo eager to share the experience with his father.
In his haste to call home,Wingo inadvertently walked directly into NBA legend Michael Jordan in an elevator at The Ritz-Carlton,Atlanta. “I’m getting ready to call on the old flip phone and the elevator opens…I just barge in as I am not thinking right,” Wingo explained. “I run smack dab into this wall of a human being.” Jordan, with characteristic composure, simply told Wingo to “watch where you’re going.”
The back-to-back encounters left Wingo feeling as though he could “die today,” overwhelmed by the sheer improbability of the situation. The story highlights the serendipitous nature of celebrity encounters and offers a glimpse into the reactions of fans meeting their heroes.
Listeners can hear the full story, including a tale of a career-threatening golf mishap, on the latest episode of the “Subpar” podcast, available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6NoL9yWk3wcGDsaCAEI8Px?si=aXTQCaDZQea45ATbI0dzNQ.
