Billionaire Michael Jordan Pays Insane Amount Per Hour to His Security Team When Travelling Overseas

Michael Jordan has been the epitome of basketball for a very long time now. In his 15 year NBA career, Jordan would help the Bulls win six titles and cement his legacy as one of the greatest to play the game. Moreover, he has inspired fans all over the world to ‘Be like Mike!’ Even many of today’s NBA stars look up to him in inspiration. In light of his achievements, ‘His Airness’ was inducted into the Hall-Of-Fame and was included in the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team.

But it’s not just the achievements that Jordan has earned during his NBA career that make Jordan an interesting figure. It’s also the wealth that he has amassed. And this stretches beyond the basketball court. To cite an example, Jordan, as a rookie, signed a deal with Nike for his own sneaker line.

WATCH THIS STORY: The Fear of Michael Jordan: Gary Payton, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Other NBA Stars Recall Getting Thrashed by the Bulls Legend

Today, this line is none other than ‘Air Jordan’. But what does he do with his income, one might ask? Although the specifics are unknown, there is one item of expenditure that Jordan spends a lot of money on. This is his security detail.

Michael Jordan’s Expenditure on Security

Apart from Jordan’s several luxury houses and a massive car collection, the legend spends his money on lavish overseas vacations as well.

On such vacations, Jordan makes use of his private jet or his luxury yacht. However, such overseas vacations entail Jordan’s security detail, being with him for protection. Here’s the interesting bit. Jordan pays his security detail $1,000 – $1,500 per hour. Clearly, the luxurious lifestyle comes with the added benefit of safety and security despite it being expensive.

Michael Jordan and John Michael Wozniak

Speaking of security detail, there was one member of Jordan’s security whom he was especially close to. This is none other than John Michael Wozniak. In fact, in Jordan’s famous ‘Last Dance’, Wozniak was seen hilariously imitating Jordan.

READ MORE: Resurfaced Video of Michael Jordan Displaying His Baseball Skills Leaves Fans in Awe on NBA Twitter

In 1993, after his first retirement, Jordan hired Wozniak to work as a part of his security detail. The latter would also join him during his second stint with the Chicago Bulls. The two were very close with one another and also engaged in games of pool and cards. Moreover, Wozniak got tattoos of the ‘Air Jordan’ logo and the words ’23/Dog’ on his arms. Clearly, the two had a very special bond.