Dez Bryant said last week that the presence of positive role models has played a role in his newly tranquil personal life.
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Does Michael Jordan count as one of them?
The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver met the basketball legend at Jordan's birthday party during NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston. Bryant -- who recently signed a three-year contract with the Jordan Brand -- said the former Chicago Bulls star offered him a succinct bit of advice.
"The only thing he told me was 'stay out of trouble,' " Bryant said Tuesday, according to ESPNDallas.com. "Hearing it come from him ... He is a strong voice. His opinion matters."
As a gesture of responsibility, Bryant has opted not to touch any of his first-year salary from the Jordan Brand. The earnings will go into a bank and stay there for the time being.
With $1.6 million in Cowboys salary coming Bryant's way this season, we don't imagine he'll be eating at soup kitchens during this period of economic prudence.
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