NBA legend Michael Jordan is now part of a select Forbes list after a jump in wealth; Former player is the only athlete among the richest in the country
NBA Legend, Michael Jordan reached a fortune of 3 billion dollars (around R$15 billion) and entered a select Forbes list. The former basketball player is now the only athlete who is among the 400 richest people in the United States, according to the recent survey.
In 2014, Michael Jordan became the first athlete to reach the billion mark of his fortune. After him, LeBron Jamesanother NBA star, and tiger woodsgolf legend, also reached the impressive milestone.
Jordan saw his wealth grow this year after selling his majority stake in Charlotte Hornets; It was the second-largest franchise transaction in NBA history. The former player made a profit of 2.7 billion dollars (around R$13 billion).
Multi-champion history with the Chicago Bulls, he still has his name associated with other brands, such as Nike, McDonald’s, Gatorade and Hanes. According to Forbes, the last royalty payment for the Air Jordan was 260 million dollars (around R$1.3 billion).
The publication indicates that MJ may have motorsport as his next strong investment. In 2020, he founded a team to compete in one of the main categories in the United States: Nascar.
Source: sportbuzz
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