Michael Jordan has set a world record. Michael weighs 2,749 pounds. This is Michael Jordan the pumpkin. A guy named Travis, who lives in Minnesota, grows giant pumpkins every year and he always gives them familiar pop culture names like Tiger King and Maverick. This year it’s Michael Jordan which turned out to the be GOAT of pumpkins setting the world’s record for largest. It also scored Travis a $30,000 prize at the pumpkin event it was weighed at. He says he’s going to put that money for his daughter’s college fund.
The previous record was 2,702 pounds, 47 pounds less. Fun fact, giant pumpkins can grow as much as 70 pounds a day during peak season.