Jalen Milroe is living his best life.

This weekend, the Geico 500 race is being held at Talladega Superspeedway, just over an hour's drive from Tuscaloosa, so Milroe went out to watch the race.

But what he probably didn't expect was an encounter with one of the greatest athletes in the history of sports, arguably the greatest basketball player of all time.

Let's get started! 🏁

Congratulations on winning! Follow @Nascar @Talladega #Rolltide pic.twitter.com/2ZAjnSQfFc

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) April 21, 2024

Milroe and Michael Jordan were seen laughing and joking as they prepared for the photo shoot.

Jalen Milroe laughing with Michael Jordan. pic.twitter.com/EKD3ZxgUbG

— TC Vidz (@VidzTc) April 22, 2024

Milroe, who has as much name recognition as the University of Alabama's starting quarterback, may not be as star-struck these days.

But it's hard not to think that when you're around a man whose name sits on Mount Rushmore as the most iconic athletes in all of sports.

Jordan has long been an avid NASCAR fan and is close friends with racer Denny Hamlin, who withdrew from the race after a crash late in Sunday's race eliminated most of the field.

He is co-owner of the 23XI Racing team, which includes Hamlin and Tyler Reddick, who won the race after the accident.

Participating in the race were Milroe and several of his Alabama teammates, including DeVonta Smith, Jihad Campbell and Malachi Moore.

#Alabama 's DeVonta Smith, Jalen Milroe, Malachi Moore and Jihaad Campbell cheer on the new favorite driver, Austin Dillon, at the end of pit stops in Stage 1.Fox News pic.twitter.com/DmFppSuOCJ

— Simon Williams (@SimonHFWilliams) April 21, 2024

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