Michael Jordan is a real billionaire. According to Forbes, the Chicago Bulls legend has a net worth of up to 3 billion USD. He is the exclusive star of Nike with the Air Jordan brand, which brings Jordan hundreds of millions of USD every year. Therefore, finance is not a problem for this 61-year-old star.
Jordan does not need to force himself to attend events he does not want to attend, because money is not a problem for him. Typically, Jordan refused an event with a salary of 100 million USD (about 2,453 billion VND) in 2 hours.
Legend Michael Jordan refused an invitation to attend an event worth 100 million USD
The story was told by David Falk, Jordan’s representative. “A few years ago, Jordan turned down an invitation to play golf when he went to Asia to play a preseason game with the Charlotte Hornets,” Falk told WFAN. “A woman in the Philippines offered me $7 million to play a golf tournament for one day, but he refused.
Three years ago, I got an offer of $100 million. All he had to do was let him use his name and appear in a two-hour presentation. But Jordan didn’t accept it.” Jordan is one of the icons of the sports world, beyond the borders of basketball. He is recognized as one of the greatest and most famous athletes in history. Jordan is the idol of many young generations around the world. Therefore, inviting Jordan to attend an event is a great opportunity to promote the brand.
Therefore, many businesses spare no expense to invite the King of Basketball to attend events, but not everyone receives a nod from Jordan. Finance is not a problem for Jordan, according to statistics from Front Office Sports, Jordan was paid $ 256 million from Nike in 2022 alone. Therefore, Jordan has the right to refuse invitations that he is not interested in.
Michael Jordan’s assets
Michael Jordan has many business activities, including golf courses, owning a NASCAR racing team, investing in NBA Top Shot and Draft Kings. Jordan also signed huge advertising contracts with Nike, Hayes and Gatorade. According to statistics from Forbes, Jordan has assets worth 3 billion USD and is the richest athlete in the world.