Michael Jordan made a name for himself on the basketball court and the baseball pitch. However, many people know him as a basketball legend who spent most of his playing career at Chicago Bulls. He also played for Washington Wizards for a short time from 2001 to 2003. Some of the best teams in the NBA. He was born on 17th February 1963 in New York City. Michael went to Emsley A. Laney high school and went to North Carolina college between 1981 to 1984.

While playing basketball, he won many accolades, but after his retirement, he’s involved in many activities. In this article, we will inform you what Michael Jordan is up to after his retirement.

Playing Golf

Golf is one of the sports Michaels Jordan loves. After his basketball retirement, he embarked on playing golf in a semi-professional way. Jordan was playing charity golf tournaments when he was staying in Chicago with his family. Michael used to play golf in the best golf courses like San Lorenzo golf.

Michael Jordan has been playing golf with pros like Sergio Garcia, Tom Brady, who plays for the New England Patriot’s as a quarterback, Keegan Bradley, and Luke Donald. He has also been attending the Ryder Cup. Recently, Jordan received congratulation from Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia during a golf championship.

He has also played with Tiger Woods, who is his longtime friend during the Wachovia Championship. Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational was a golf charity event hosted by Jordan between 2001 through to 2014. Money from this charity event used to go to foundations like Cats Care, the James R. Jordan foundation, Opportunity Village, Keep Memory Alive, and Make-A-Wish.

This event took place for four days, and celebrities like Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Phelps, Wayne Gretzky, Chevy Chase, and Mark Wahlberg attended the event. Therefore, if you love playing golf, you can join Michael Jordan and enjoy some of the best courses in the world.

Major Shareholder of Charlotte Hornets “Bobcats”

2006 was the year when Michael Jordan first bought shares of the Charlotte “Bobcats” Hornets. A few years later, he became the major shareholder of the NBA team in 2010, making him the owner of Charlotte Hornets. It is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They use the Spectrum Center as their home ground.

However, before Jordan became the owner, the team was known as Charlotte Bobcats, but four years after becoming the owner in 2014, the team’s name changed to Charlotte Hornets. Currently, they are in the NBA and won against Indiana Pacers 122-120. That shows the Jordan effect on the side.

Jordan to lead the team to the NBA, but it has not been an easy fete as the results have been fluctuating. Michael Jordan is the first former NBA player to own an NBA team in history.

Endorsements

The name Michael Jordan is popular among basketball lovers. Apart from his rich history in the basketball court. After his retirement, he has been working with Sports brands like Nike, Chevrolet, Gatorade, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and Ball Park Franks.

His major endorsement is with Nike generating $40 million for the Jordan Brand. It is used in the manufacture of basketball shoes and other basketball attire. His Jordan Brand makes close to a billion US dollars in sales.

Cumulative endorsements earn him close to $100 million annually, which is not even close to what he made while he was a professional NBA player for fifteen years. These endorsements have made him a billionaire, and he is the first NBA player to become a billionaire and to be named in Forbes as one of the billionaires in 2015 and 2016.

Business Man

Being an NBA team owner and having high income generating endorsements. Jordan also has some businesses that he is running, which creates cash. He has the Michael Jordan Steakhouse that he has been running it since 1998. The restaurant has delicacies that showcase Michael Jordan’s tastes. However, he closed it in 2018, but he also has other restaurants like the Mohegan Sun Casino and Ilani casino resort. They are found in Uncasville, Connecticut, and Ridgefield, Washington, respectively.

Conclusion

Being one of the most decorated basketball players of all time, Michael Jordan is also making a name for himself outside the basketball court. He has a wife and five children. However, he had married Juanita Vanoy in 1989 and later divorced in 2006. Currently, Jordan has a wife known as Yvette Prieto.

Therefore, if you didn’t know all these facts about Jordan after retirement, you now know them. Thank you for reading.