PRICE: $170 RELEASE: May 9, 2025 PURCHASE: Nike Sneaker culture thrives on stories, and few are as touching as the upcoming release of the Nike Air DT Max ’96 “Love Letter to Connie,” set to hit shelves on May 9, 2025. This vibrant, red-hot sneaker isn’t just a nod to style or performance—it’s a deeply personal homage from NFL legend and cultural icon Deion Sanders to his late mother, Connie Knight. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, the timing of this release amplifies its emotional resonance, making it a must-have for sneakerheads, Sanders fans, and anyone who values the power of family. The Story Behind the Sneaker Deion Sanders, known as “Prime Time” for his electrifying presence on the football field and baseball diamond, has always been vocal about the guiding force in his life: his mother, Connie. She was the cornerstone of his journey, from his youth in Fort Myers, Florida, to his Hall of Fame career and current role as head coach of the Univers...
This week we caught up with Designer, John Trottier of Johnnys Kicks on Instagram and Head designer of Yankee Kicks about his awesome sneaker collab with the Chicago Bulls. John said that the Chicago Bulls team approached him because they were huge fans of his designs and other carving esthetics. So they approached him to design a pair of custom AJ1’s and you can see in the pics below, on why they chose him.
He told us “with it being Chicago, I wanted to keep it very classic. Also wanted to do something that hadn’t been done before (which was adding a netting around the collar).”
The Bulls sent John authentic game, worn jerseys, and shorts to incorporate in the design. Also incorporated black pony hair for the swooshes to represent the bull.
John also teamed up with American Express, to have a drawling for someone to win these sneakers (Via the Chicago Bulls App) on Feb 22nd.
Link below to the original IG posting.