“Everyone knows that I have always been a fierce competitor, and that will to win is what drives me and the entire 23XI team each and every week out on the track.” Michael Jordan explained why he and his 23Xl Racing are against the new charter system. Front Row Motorsports are the only other team to have not signed the deal. The current deal will help NASCAR rope in $7.7 billion from its new media rights deals. But some fans are not happy with His Airness’s latest move.

The Bulls legend has invested a whopping $150 million into the NASCAR team. “The France family and NASCAR are monopolistic bullies,” teams highlighted this part in their lawsuit, via Associated Press. “And bullies will continue to impose their will to hurt others until their targets stand up and refuse to be victims. That moment has now arrived.”

The current split for the sports media-rights revenue is roughly: Tracks: 65% Teams: 25% NASCAR: 10%. One might ask what the issue is. The major problem is that half of the Cup Series races will run on NASCAR-owned tracks. Thus, effectively the payment would change from 10% to 42.5% of TV money. That’s why Michael Jordan and the other team have engaged in a legal battle against NASCAR since September.

The remaining thirteen organizations have signed the latest charter, but some reports suggest that it was done under duress or felt threatened into doing so. Whatever the other teams’ stands may be, Michael Jordan is very clear on his stand that he wants a bigger piece of the pie for his team, and set a precedent for the future. But some fans aren’t on board with the idea and some even claim that MJ would leave the sport in the next 2 years.

Is Michael Jordan crossing the line to bring a change?

As per Front Office Sports, NASCAR would take in $467 million each year, while the teams (there are 17 full-time squads with between one and four cars) would split $275 million. That is the main reason why MJ wants to bring about change. But the team’s race record is not quite good, so a fan questioned the Bulls legend’s judgment.

“Michael #Jordan was a great basketball player; a mediocre baseball player and, apparently not doing well as a @NASCAR team owner. solution? sue the sport, claiming it’s unfair. Talk about a sore loser! embarassed for you, Mike.” When MJ’s co-owner Denny Hamlin was about the issue, he had a two-word reply.

But a fan was not happy with the co-owner’s reply to the question. “Stupid Question! Why not ask the 4 men who have spent the last 30-40-50 years of their money in NASCAR if they have gotten equal value! This dude ain’t special. Acting like he’s pregnant 🙄 I hope the France family tell him to get 🖕🏿.”

Jordan Bianchi asked Hamlin if the higher executives appreciated his investments. After a grueling long pause, the answer was “PROBABLY NOT.” Yet, another fan questioned the entire lawsuit, “Nascar was fine before Jordan became a team owner, they’ll be fine if he leaves. And yet, they had free will and signed the agreement. 😂😂 “illegal business practicing”. Good luck proving that. You act like Nascar doesn’t have lawyers on staff.”

Michael Jordan was the NBA’s highest-paid player for only two seasons during his 15-year playing career. As per Curtis Polk, Jordan’s business manager, 49% of the money generated gets passed down in the NBA. But the racing sports fanatic wasn’t impressed with MJ’s effort. “Nah, it’s Jordan who is greedy. He came into NASCAR’s game, not his own. He doesn’t get to dictate the terms.”

Another fan on X replied to a video and said, “Did you listen? 400 employees!!! owners don’t have a choice. They’re not crossing nascar. Jordan will be gone in 2 years tops.” It was a reply to another owner, Richard Childress, who addressed the issue during the race day. But the RCR owner specified that “I didn’t have a choice. We had to sign.”

Clearly, owners and drivers want a fair remuneration from the NASCAR. However, some fans believe that it won’t be possible, as NASCAR has more controlling power in the current scenario. But will Michael Jordan be the face that changes the situation around? Only time will tell.

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