Well, Johni Broome and Morgan Freeman’s meeting was a case of a superstar meeting another but in a rather uncomfortable way.
The date was February 3, 2024, probably a day the attendees of the basketball match between Ole Miss and Auburn will never forget. Johni Broome will probably keep a record of the day longer than all the fans.
While standing on the side, Broome was looking the other way when he felt a hand grab onto his jersey. Without looking back, he swatted the arm and proceeded to walk ahead. However, when he looked back, he almost immediately went back to apologize. Why?
Coincidentally, Broome had just swapped off Morgan Freeman’s hand. Yes, Morgan Freeman, the Oscar-winner well known for his distinctive voice. You might also know him from roles in great films like “Million Dollar Baby” and “The Shaw-shank Redemption.”
No one knows what Morgan Freeman’s intentions were. However, it is well known that he is an Ole Missi fan and makes an effort to attend their matches. On this day, Morgan Freeman’s team lost to Auburn with the help of Broome.
Right after the match during an interview, Broome cleared the air and said, “I thought it was an Ole Miss fan grabbing my jersey, holding on to me. I kind of got his hand off. I saw who it was, and I’m a big movie guy. I probably watched one of his movies on the plane coming here.”
According to Broome, when he realized whose hand he had swatted, he apologized twice and Morgan said all was well, allowing Broome to keep going with the match. Eventually, Auburn won 91-77 against Ole Miss.
