Which Michael Jordan What he accomplished off the court was almost as great as what he accomplished with the magical Chicago Bulls. According to Justin Birnbaum of Forbes, MJ23 is the first athlete to make the Forbes 400 list of the 400 richest people in America.
Jordan recently received a huge financial boost, selling his stake in the Hornets, making his net worth now reach $3 billion.
Jordan in his player days only He made $93.9 million, so most of his wealth was earned through sponsorships after he hung up his boots: Nike, Gatorade, McDonald’s or
While Jordan is best known for his on-court glory with the Chicago Bulls’ six championship teams, his greatest financial impact came off the court. Birnbaum noted that he made about $2.4 billion (before taxes) from partnering with brands such as Nike, Gatorade and McDonald’s.
Birnbaum pointed out LeBron James and Tiger Woods They’ve also hit $1 billion, although they still need to make some money if they want to catch Jordan and get on Forbes’ franchise list.
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