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NFL Draft No. 8 pick Jordyn Tyson sports older brother's shoes from NBA Draft
TL;DR
Jordyn Tyson, the No. 8 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, wore his older brother Jaylon's sneakers, which he had previously worn to the 2024 NBA Draft. The shoes are black and white Louis Vuitton Skate Sneakers, adding sentimental value to the occasion.
Key points
- Jordyn Tyson is the No. 8 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- He wore his brother's sneakers from the 2024 NBA Draft.
- The shoes are black and white Louis Vuitton Skate Sneakers.
- The draft occurred in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Everyone knows the idiom "to walk in someone else's shoes," but one newly minted professional football player took the phrase literally at the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
Kirby Lee/IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect - PHOTO: Arizona State Sun Devils receiver Jordyn Tyson poses with his parents John Tyson and Sandra Brown on the red carpet before the 2026 NFL Draft at Point State Park, April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, PA.
As the next generation of NFL stars showed up in style for football's big night, Jordyn Tyson laced up his older brother Jaylon Tyson's sneakers, which held a bit of their own sentimental sports history.
The Arizona State wide receiver said on the red carpet he was in "the same exact shoes" his brother had worn to the 2024 NBA Draft -- a pair of Louis Vuitton Skate Sneakers in black and white.
Q&A
What shoes did Jordyn Tyson wear to the 2026 NFL Draft?
Jordyn Tyson wore a pair of black and white Louis Vuitton Skate Sneakers that belonged to his older brother Jaylon.
What significance do Jordyn Tyson's shoes have?
The shoes are significant because they were worn by his brother Jaylon at the 2024 NBA Draft, adding a personal touch to Jordyn's NFL Draft experience.
Where did the 2026 NFL Draft take place?
The 2026 NFL Draft took place at Point State Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
