Michael Jordan Just Became A Lot Richer

Posted Mar 14, 2018
Michael Jordan has become a lot richer thanks to a new television deal his NBA team, the Charlotte Hornets, just signed with FS Southeast. Starting next season, Fox will pay the Charlotte Hornets an annual rights fee in the low-to-high $20 million range. The Hornets are now worth over $1 billion. Jordan is also the highest-earning athlete of all-time, at $1.85 billion. (Forbes)

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