Michael Jordan is the highest-paid athlete of all time
December 14, 2017 16:37
He may be a retired basketball legend, but when it comes to total prize money earned through sport, Michael Jordan takes the top spot.In the latest list released by Forbes, Jordan has been named as the highest-paid athletes of all time.
The 54-year-old has a whopping $1.7 billion in the bank, thanks to his longtime endorsement relationships with Beverage company Gatorade, clothing brand Hanes, American Sportswear giant Nike and playing card manufacturer Upper Deck.
However, the investment that made Jordan a billionaire was his 90 percent stake in American professional basketball team Charlotte Hornets, which is now worth $780 million.
Meanwhile, former world number one golfer Tiger Woods is standing at the second spot, with an eye-popping $1.7 billion pretax. -- PTI
The 54-year-old has a whopping $1.7 billion in the bank, thanks to his longtime endorsement relationships with Beverage company Gatorade, clothing brand Hanes, American Sportswear giant Nike and playing card manufacturer Upper Deck.
However, the investment that made Jordan a billionaire was his 90 percent stake in American professional basketball team Charlotte Hornets, which is now worth $780 million.
Meanwhile, former world number one golfer Tiger Woods is standing at the second spot, with an eye-popping $1.7 billion pretax. -- PTI
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