Michael Jordan, Josh Kushner and 16 more newcomers to Forbes 400 list

It is more difficult to enter the classification this year Forbes 400 The richest man in America since The lowest net worth on the list hit a record high of 2.9 billion Dollar. However, despite the high bar, 18 people have accumulated enough wealth to join this elite group for the first time.

The most famous faces joining the Top 400 this year: Michael Jordan, the first professional athlete to appear in these ranks. The basketball superstar made approximately $90 million during his career, but it was his actions off the court that put him among the richest people in America.For decades, every sneaker, T-shirt or sock he received came from jordan brand sold by nikeLast year alone brought him a projected income of 260 million (before tax).this charlotte hornets They also brought him a lot of money. In August, Jordan sold a majority stake in the NBA team for $3 billion, 17 times what it was worth when he became the majority owner in 2010.