How Did Michael Jordan Changed The World

When you look up the word basketball in the dictionary you will see a photo of Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is the ultimate basketball player. What he has done on and off the court changed the world forever. He dominated the sports world in the 80s and 90s. He is a businessman, Olympian, and actor. He is said to be one of the greatest to ever play the game of basketball with six NBA Championships and five NBA most valuable player awards. Jordan became an idol for people to look up to and aspire to be like. His charisma and passion changed the world and the game of basketball forever. His net worth is said to be over $1 billion. Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York.1 He is the fourth of five children. His first

People wanted to be just like him. Michael Jordan’s fame changed advertising and endorsements. The creation of the Nike Air Jordan shoe changed sneaker culture forever. It was the first shoe to be created for and sponsored by a specific athlete.38 The same year Jordan won the national championship in college and an Olympic medal, Jordan also signed a five-year deal with Nike worth $2.5 million.39 Because of Jordan, a new hobby was created. Sneakerheads are people collect and trade shoes.40 Over the years many different designs and colors have created a craze for shoes. Because some of the shoes have become collectors’ items, the price of them increased drastically.41 Michael Jordan still to this day earns about $60 million a year.42 Jordan’s net worth is about $1.65 billion.43 Over the course of his career, Jordan’s total playing salary was about $90 million and he had earned another $1.4 billion from other partnerships and endorsements.44 In 2016, President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Michael Jordan and a few others.45 “The Presidential Medal of Freedom recognizes especially meritorious contributions to the national interests of the United States, its security and its