But he didn't keep all the money. Instead, he donated millions to 23 charities benefiting the children of Chicago. This came after a string of police-involved shootings. Together, they formed 23XI racing, and Bubba Wallace is their first driver. Jordan has three children from his first marriage with Juanita Vanoy. The pair married in and divorced in Jordan's three oldest children have all followed their father into the shoe business.
Jeffrey, the oldest, works at Nike in Oregon, and Jasmine, the youngest, has worked for her father's NBA team as well as being an Air Jordan representative in Charlotte. Marcus, Jordan's second child, opened a boutique sneaker shop in Disney World called Trophy Room inspired by the trophy room in his house growing up. Jordan married Yvette Prieto in , and they welcomed twin daughters, Victoria and Ysabel, in Jordan has invested some of his fortune in tech startups.
He was reportedly one of several celebrities who invested heavily in Gigster — a Silicon Valley startup connecting companies to freelance software developers, designers, and project managers.
Jordan is also a famous gambler. Charles Barkley told Dan Patrick Jordan used to wager hundreds of thousands of dollars on a single hole when he played golf. While others, like Barkley himself, would wager a few hundred dollars.
MJ would reportedly taunt McCray him by yelling: "You're a loser! You've always been a loser! And he reportedly cheated in some bets with his teammates to make sure he won. ESPN's Amin Elhassan said Jordan would bet his teammate, Scottie Pippen, on the outcome of mid-game, animated Jumbotron races, even though Jordan already knew which animated character would win. He's also competitive at other kinds of games. Jordan plays a lot of golf.
But, as Barkley put it, what's the point in playing the sport if not for some cash? His codename is reportedly 'Yahweh,' a Hebrew word for God. Other travel setbacks include this foot rented mega yacht named Mr. The yacht is complete with its own branding. He bought seven cars at once for himself and his family members. Since his rise to fame, he's been spotted in all kinds of cars, from Ferraris to Land Rovers.
Jordan is well known for his love of cigars and told Cigar Aficionado magazine that he smokes six a day. At age 58, he still works out. In , he declared he was going to get down to his playing weight of pounds — it is unknown if he reached the goal.
His post-basketball career is already influencing the next generation. Kevin Garnett has talked about following in Jordan's footsteps and buying the Minnesota Timberwolves. In addition to winning six NBA championships, Jordan had won other prestigious awards. Jordan has been been a preferred meme for years — many still post this photo of Jordan crying during his Basketball Hall of Fame induction speech all over social media.
Jordan provided a moment of levity at the memorial service for Kobe and Gigi Bryant in February 'Now he's got me — I'll have to look at another crying meme for the next three years. He's had a busy year since, donating his earnings from the docuseries to food banks, donating millions more to furthering racial equity, and taking an equity stake in DraftKings. Loading Something is loading. Email address. His shoes continue to fetch top dollar, and the sneaker industry continues to be as big as it ever was.
Jordan the basketball player is the reason that Jordan became a millionaire, but Jordan the brand is the reason that Jordan is a billionaire. Jordan began his post-playing career with a brief gig as the general manager with the Wizards before his brief comeback playing with the team. Since then, he has been associated with the Charlotte Hornets. Beginning as a part-owner of the team, he led the leadership group who eventually took over the team.
Located just outside of Charlotte, the 12,square-foot home features six bedrooms and eight bathrooms, according to Fox Sports. When he bought the home in , Jordan's Chicago mansion had been on the market for around a year—and remains on the market today. The 56,square-foot home is located in a suburb outside of Chicago called Highland Park.
According to Distractify , the house has nine bedrooms, five full bathrooms, four half-bathrooms, and the classic staple: a basketball court. Have I mentioned the gate to get into the mansion has a huge "23" on it? So uh, pocket change, I guess? For more stories like this, including celebrity news, beauty and fashion advice, savvy political commentary, and fascinating features, sign up for the Marie Claire newsletter.
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