Jordyn Woods announced she is retiring the orange "lucky" bag she carried during the New York Knicks' championship run [1, 2].
The decision follows the team's victory on June 13, 2026 [3], marking the first NBA championship for the franchise in 53 years [4]. As the fiancée of Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, Woods became a visible part of the team's journey, with her specific accessory gaining attention as a symbol of good fortune.
Speaking on the "Today with Jenna and Sheinelle" broadcast on June 17, 2026, the 28-year-old businesswoman said the bag had endured significant wear throughout the playoffs [1, 5]. She likened the act of putting the bag away to a sports tradition where legendary jerseys are retired to honor their contribution to a team's success.
"My lucky bag has ‘seen better days,’ so I’m hanging it in the rafters after the parade," Woods said [6].
While some reports suggested Woods would not ditch the item during the playoff run, her most recent comments indicate a plan to preserve it as a memento, rather than continue using it as a daily accessory [2, 7]. The bag reportedly sold out online as fans attempted to replicate the look during the championship surge [2].
Woods said that while the item is being retired from active service, the sentimental value remains. "I might retire the bag for a while, but I’ll keep the memories," Woods said [1].
“"My lucky bag has ‘seen better days,’ so I’m hanging it in the rafters after the parade."”
The intersection of celebrity fashion and sports superstition often creates significant commercial opportunities, as evidenced by the bag selling out online. By 'retiring' the item, Woods transforms a consumer product into a historical artifact of the Knicks' first title in over five decades, mirroring the team's own internal culture of honoring legacy.
