7. Michael Jordan (Basketball Player)
Who doesn’t know Michael Jordan? Even non basketball fans should have heard his name. Jordan is a legend among world class athletes, not just in basketball particularly, but also in sport generally. An interesting fact about the money he earns: he is currently making more money than he did when he was a NBA player.
Throughout his career, he made around $90 million. But today, he makes $80 million per year. How? Endorsement and business. More than half of his annual earning comes from Nike’s endorsement.
Michael Jordan bought his own basketball team, Charlotte Bobcats, for $175 million in 2010. He is living a luxurious life in his $12 million mansion in Florida. He also owns mansions in Charlotte and Chicago.
Michael owns a very distinctive private jet. It is a Gulfstream IV with Carolina blue color with his iconic logo Jump-man on the tail. You can also see a sign N236MJ featuring his iconic number 23, the number of six NBA titles he won, and initial.
