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Michael Jordan is no longer just a name, but a synonym for success. An ambition that everyone strives to reach in sports and business. Incidentally, the ultimate dream of the billionaire sportsman is not fame, fortune, or other pleasures. When he shared his ultimate dream, the fans and members of the media were stunned. Particularly because many people strive for the greatness that Michael Jordan achieved.

Back in 2016, Jordan was announced as the first billionaire in the NBA world. Today he has a reported net worth of 1.7 Billion.

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Michael Jordan reveals his ultimate dream

The late ’90s was the era of superstars. Among those superstars was the Chicago Bull‘s shooting guard Michael Jordan. He was regularly mentioned in news articles and on television shows. The fan following of Jordan is crazy. His admirers kept up with his regimen, exercises, and other activities. Back in 1998, he appeared on a Primetime Live tv show and shared what his ultimate dream was. Quite surprisingly, it was not anything glamorous and fancy like most people would expect. In fact, MJ’s dream was to have a pot belly when he is 35 years old.

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We can see a shocked smile on the host’s face after such an answer. It would be startling to hear such a statement from a basketball legend who follows a rigid routine of exercise and diet every day. “My ultimate dream as a person is to have a pot belly when I’m about 35 years old,” said Jordan. Further, we can see the Hall of Famer say “I always wanted to know how it feels like some of the guys who sit back and watch me play with a pot belly.” Afterwards, he?added, “I look forward to having that one day.”

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Everyone in the world can agree that the life of a sportsman is difficult. And the life of a sports legend is much more difficult. The truth is once you achieve something different from the crowd, you’re no longer common. In Jordan’s situation, he wanted to spend time with his family and a take a break from a stringent routine.

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The legend will soon touch his 60 year mark. But he still maintains his physique. His evergreen personality can be seen everywhere. Fans would find it memorable to witness their idol with a pot belly. What would be your reaction, tell us in the comment section?