Michael Jordan's Insane Diet

While LeBron spends millions on his body, Michael Jordan took a different approach.

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MJ has a sponsorship deal with McDonald’s, but it goes deeper than that.

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Before Jordan hired his personal trainer, he had a habit of eating McDonald’s for breakfast.

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It wasn’t just once or twice a week. He would eat a McDonald’s breakfast every single day.

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In 1992, McDonald’s even named a meal after him: the “McJordan Special.”

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It was a quarter pounder with bacon and barbecue sauce. It also came with fries and a drink.

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MJ’s insane diet doesn’t end there.

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He would also eat a full steak before every single game.

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Just imagine what he could have done if he had a stricter diet.

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