Michael Jordan tends to bring a crowd with him everywhere he goes. Such is life when you’re arguably the greatest basketball player who’s ever walked the planet.

The Western District of North Carolina courthouse was packed when Jordan took the stand this past Friday as part of Day 5 of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports versus NASCAR antitrust lawsuit trial. When he walked out of the courthouse Monday evening, one fan was waiting for him outside.

The fan was blasting “Be Like Mike” as Jordan made his way out of the courthouse. Be Like Mike was the song used in Jordan’s iconic Gatorade commercials in the 1990s. Jordan appeared to appreciate it. He chuckled as he came down the steps and even shook the fan’s hand, per video captured by Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic.

For the fan, getting the handshake from Jordan made all of it worth it. Again, you can tell Jordan got a kick out of it.

23XI, FRM vs. NASCAR trial: Michael Jordan fires shot at Jim France while on the stand

Inside the courtroom, the temperature has been high. Jordan, the 23XI co-owner, testified Friday in what was a highly anticipated moment. Jordan was called as a witness for 23XI. While being questioned, he was asked why he sued NASCAR. 

“Someone had to step forward and challenge the entity to understand that it is a real concern from our aspect,” Jordan testified, according to Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal.

At one point, he fired a verbal jab at NASCAR CEO Jim France. While his time testifying was less confrontational than other witnesses, Jordan found his spots where he could get a dig in at the defendants.

Matt Weaver of Motorsport reported that, “MJ says he wants to push NASCAR to be better. He says the drivers and teams assume most of the risk while NASCAR ‘sits in Florida.’”

“I never saw Jim France drive a car or risk his life,” Jordan reportedly testified. ”… Give a little more credit to those who put their life on the line.” Jordan continued to go to bat for drivers.

“No insurance. No union,” Jordan said. “… That’s where I thought the sport needed to grow.”

On3’s Jonathan Howard contributed to this report.