Michael Jordan Is The First Athlete To Make Forbes 400
October 5, 2023 9:39AM EDT
Former basketball superstar Michael Jordan speaks during a press conference ahead of NBA basketball game between Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks in Paris, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus))
Just when you thought Michael Jordan had done it all – he found a new way to make history.
The former basketball great is the first professional athlete ever to make the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans, coming in at #379. Jordan’s net worth topped $3 billion this year, following the sale of the Charlotte Hornets in August.
Jordan is one of three U.S. athletes worth over $1 billion, along with LeBron James and Tiger Woods.
Are you surprised we don’t see more billionaire athletes?
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