Michael Jordan who’s mainly known for his exploits on the basketball court also appeared in a ton of advertisements. Jordan established himself as the household name in the United States after years of destroying his opponents’ defense. Though Jordan has been the face of many brands throughout the course of his career, there is an iconic endorsement when he featured for a billion-dollar franchise which is making headlines once again.
He was roped in by the massive fast-food chain McDonald’s, worth $195 billion now, to be their face. Jordan’s hilarious employee training video resurfaced on the internet and social media which will surely leave the basketball world in fits.
Michael Jordan – the employee trainer
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Michael Jordan and McDonald’s go way back. MJ has proclaimed his love for McDonald’s multiple times. He claimed that he consumes their products every day for breakfast. Jordan was a part of the All-American McDonald’s game in 1981 and life came full circle when McDonald’s roped him for a hilarious employee training video.
Mental Floss posted an old video where Michael Jordan was spotted giving lectures to teenagers on burger prep. The video was reportedly in use in 1992, around the time Jordan lead the Bulls into its glory era.
Michael Jordan was spotted saying, “Now you’ll probably wonder, what does Michael Jordan know about satisfying the customer? When you put on your McDonald’s uniform, your customers want more than just quick service and a smile. They expect to be treated as a guest in your home.” The ten-time scoring champion was seen giving an important lesson in customer service.
In fact, Michael Jordan being one of the most famous personalities around the world was not just the face of the fast-food chain but also represented many other major brands.
Michael Jordan is done with endorsements
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Michael Jordan was roped in by some of the biggest and most visible brands on the planet. Once in an interview Jordan was asked if he’s owned by some organization or a company.
Jordan replied, “I feel I’ve reached my limits with endorsements.” Michael’s feet belonged to Nike, his wrist belonged to the chic watch maker Guy Laroche and MJ’s hair were endorsed by Johnson Cosmetics.
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It’ll be interesting to see if Michael Jordan is going to be the face of any brand years after his retirement from the game of basketball!
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