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NBA socials went into a frenzy when reports about Michael Jordan turning down a massive payday for a two-hour appearance surfaced a couple of days ago. According to Jordan's agent, David Falk, he approached the Hall of Famer with the $100 million deal to announce the endorsement. In the end, Jordan didn't think the deal was worth his time.
The Chicago Bulls legend's son, Marcus Jordan, couldn't believe that MJ turned down the huge paycheck though. With that said, he took to Twitter to express a rather hilarious reaction to the viral news.
Shoooot, shoulda hit my line!! I coulda finessed this💰“🥺Dad, I got a huge event imma need you to slide to😏🤫😆 https://t.co/YiWusZUSYw
— Marcus Jordan (@HEIRMJ) May 2, 2020
Well, when you're the NBA GOAT, you can pretty much do anything you want. And if you're as rich as Michael Jordan, no amount of money can entice you to do something you don't want to.
Jordan certainly doesn't need that $100-million anyway. As of this year, Forbes estimated Jordan's value to be at $2.1 billion. Much of his net worth comes from his ownership of the Charlotte Hornets, which is reportedly worth around $1.5 billion. He bought the NBA team in 2010 for $175 million and has seen his investment grow nearly ten-fold.
His Airness is on the spotlight once again after ESPN launched the highly anticipated “The Last Dance” documentary a couple of weeks ago. The 10-episode special features the 1997-98 season of the Chicago Bulls, highlighting their final run as the NBA dynasty of the 1990s.
As for Marcus, he may not have translated into the basketball player that his father was, but he seems to have turned in quite a successful career as a business owner. He played college basketball for the University of Central Florida and finished with a degree in Hospitality Management. He founded and owns an online shoe store “The Trophy Room.”
