Michael Jordan Charged $15,000 From Men in Their 30s to Play Basketball With Them at His “Senior Flight School” Fantasy Camp

Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game. Some might take him to be the absolute best in history, some might argue he stands second. But either way, he is the epitome of greatness. The embodiment of success and achievement. The definition of the word legend.

Jordan is also among the best athletes the world has ever seen. Talking about the whole sports world, there are only a few sports personalities in the world, regardless of which sport they have played who match the stature of the Chicago Bulls legend.

‘His Airness’ has always enjoyed the love and admiration of the fans. He has made a lot of appearances at many camps and events to bless the fans with his presence. He has also given a lot of lucky fans a chance to play with him.

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However, one such camp was special and exclusive.

Senior Flight School courtesy of Michael Jordan

Senior Flight School was a four-day basketball camp exclusively eligible only for men in their 30s. It took place in Las Vegas and cost $15,000. The dream basketball camp was active from 1997 to 2010. Each year, around 80 men spent $15,000 for the experience of a lifetime.

Sharing the court with the basketball legend Michael Jordan sounds fair enough for the people to pay such kind of money. But moreover, they received the luxurious treatment that was a feature of MJ’s lavish lifestyle.

First, one flew into Las Vegas and after a quick limousine ride to the camp headquarters (casino); they were given a bag of Jordan goodies. According to ESPN‘s Gene Wojciechowski, the goody bag included a Jordan beer glass, a leather wardrobe bag, three $100 dinner vouchers for the hotel restaurants, cologne spray, two golf shirts, two basketball shorts, a key ring, six pairs of basketball socks, two pairs of Flight School basketball shorts, a pair of Air Jordans and two Flight School basketball jerseys.

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In 1999, Wojciechowski attended the camp and shared his experience of training with Michael Jordan. MJ would often join the team that was losing a game or just see the game from the sidelines.

The over-the-top 5-star treatment for four days and the chance of playing with Michael Jordan sounds like a dream basketball camp.