Image via WikipediaToday marks the 20th anniversary of an announcement that literally rocked the sports community -- the announcement that legendary basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson was retiring, having contracted the H.I.V. virus. Little was known about the virus at the time, so much so that Johnson had to be reminded that he had HIV., not full-blown AIDS before making the announcement. On November 7, 1991, the world stopped for a moment when learning that the man with the magic touch and infectious smile was now facing what was believed at the time to have been a certain death.
The announcement came just after Johnson had married his longtime girlfriend Earleatha "Cookie" Kelly in September of that same year. After a routine physical examination, the seemingly invincible point guard tested positive for HIV. CONTINUE....
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