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There is never a moment when Michael Jordan is out of the news. Whether it is something related to his business, his NBA team, or simply Jordan being Jordan, he always finds the limelight.

Safe to say, he picked up his habit from his playing days. He led the Chicago Bulls to 6 NBA titles and established himself as one of the greatest ever. Thanks to this and his iconic Jordan brand, MJ has popularity like no other.

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If Jordan’s popularity is ever being questioned, the letter exchanged between him and a popular actress will put all the doubts to rest. Interestingly enough, the 20-page love letter written during Jordan’s younger days fetched an insane amount during an auction.

A love letter written by Michael Jordan sold for an insane amount

There is no denying Michael Jordan is one of the greatest athletes ever. He has a trophy cabinet like no other that includes individual and team accolades alike.

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Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to 6 NBA titles that led to a decade of domination during the 1990s. Moreover, after retirement, MJ changed his focus to his business venture.

He helped his iconic, ‘Jordan’, brand to become one of the most profitable ventures that function under Nike. This made him a billionaire.

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In one such instance of Jordan’s popularity bringing in insane amounts, a love letter written by him sold for a whopping amount. 

According to reports, Jordan wrote this letter just months before marrying ex-wife Juanita Vanoy. Furthermore, this was a 20-page love letter directed at actress Amy Hunter, known for her roles in Scorpion King and Two Can Play That Game.

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During an auction in 2014, the 20-page love letter sold for $2,560. Interestingly enough, the same love letter was sold for $25,703 in 2020. 

The iconic letter contains the words, “Amy, I will always love you until the day I die.” Jordan signed off the letter personally with Hunter’s address below.

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