Jordan Brand and the Chicago Bulls have teamed up to put black bars over the sneakers on Michael Jordan's statue as part of a marketing campaign.

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.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Air Jordan 1, Jordan Brand and the Chicago Bulls have teamed up for a bold marketing stunt involving Michael Jordan’s statue at the United Center. The statue,