Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan could arguably be the most dominant figure in the US sports world. He led the trophyless Bulls to glory with his sheer talent, prowess, and dedication. Moreover, MJ proved his prowess off the court with his impressive business deals and endorsements. Notably, he became the first billionaire among NBA stars, followed by LeBron James. However, a recent wealth update of the 6x NBA Championship left fans in awe. Following the update, the fans flooded the Twitter comments with praise.
Jordan shook the fashion industry with his iconic shoe range ‘Jordan’ partnered with the legendary sports brand Nike. Owing to MJ’s popularity, the Jordan shoes went on to become more of a fashion statement rather than a basketball shoe. Millions of fans across the globe have had their Jordan pairs. Ironically, Jordan shoes once revived Nike from the clutches of a shutdown.
The Michael Jordan wealth update baffles NBA Twitter
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A recent tweet from Front Office Sports revealed the astonishing figures of Michael Jordan’s contribution to Nike in the last five years. The tweet read, “Jordan Brand has earned Nike $19 billion over the last five years — or $10,000 every minute.”
For those unversed, Nike pays 5% of every Jordan product to MJ, per a Marçà article. However, following the tweet, the fans swarmed the comments with praising opinions.
Many sporting stars launched their sporting brand association with leading companies, but no one could achieve Jordan’s feat. US sporting icons like Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, and LeBron James are often dragged for comparison to the net worth battle. Woods recently joined James and MJ in the Billionaire club. But Jordan is Jordan!
One user said, “I doubt that anyone will ever come close to this number in our lifetime other than a global soccer player. Not Tiger, TB12 or LeBron.” Following are some reactions from NBA Twitter.
I doubt that anyone will ever come close to this number in our lifetime other than a global soccer player. Not Tiger, TB12 or LeBron. https://t.co/Gin4T5Z2Ur
— JT The Brick (@JTTheBrick) February 1, 2023
gotta take into account inflation though. that 90m is worth more than that in today’s terms
— scott (@scottllewellyn7) February 1, 2023
Hard to imagine Nike with Jordan.
Not only greatest – but most influential athlete of all time.
We should all be in awe that we are contemporaries (lived during same era!) as him.
— LIGHT THE PATH (@light_thepath) February 1, 2023
The GOAT conversation begins and ends here.
— Scott Rochelle 🏀 (@ScottRochelle_) January 31, 2023
🐐 doing 🐐 things. https://t.co/WachPh9C1b
— Law of Love (@Miami_DaU) January 31, 2023
it’s crazy how many worse players are getting paid more than MJ in ONE contract
— ¿ (@CGBBURNER) February 1, 2023
Mind you that was mostly due to his final 2 seasons with the Bulls when he demanded 30 million per season.
Jordan besides those two final years was never top 10 in salary.— 7AM (@7AM51522574) February 1, 2023
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Last year, the Jordan brand crossed $5 Billion in annual revenue for the first time.
Jordan revived Nike in the late 80s
In the late 80s, Nike struggled to sell shoes as brands like Reebok and Converse took the center stage in the shoe business. The declining business forced Nike to lay off its employees and saw its stock price drop by 50%. However, Nike signed a life-altering deal with Michael Jordan, who had just begun his career at the Bulls camp. Eventually, taking the company to new heights of success.
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