Michael Jordan's sneakers have been banned in his own arena. The Chicago Bulls revealed an addition to its Jordan statue Monday evening, as black boxes censor the sneakers in promotion of the forthcoming Air Jordan 1 High "Bred" release.

Basketball fans and sneakerheads heading to the United Center in 2025 might do a double-take when they enter the atrium and see the famous Michael Jordan statue. The sneakers on MJ’s statue have been completely blacked out (solid black squares over the feet).

Jordan Brand sneaker releases as Nike, Inc.'s Jordan Brand celebrates 40 years of the Air Jordan line. From the ongoing Air Jordan 1 "Banned" campaign to the expected introduction of the Air Jordan 40 model later this year,