The richest athlete in history became known
The famous ex-basketball player Michael Jordan is recognized as the richest sportsman in history according to the calculations of the publication Sportico.
According to the rating of the publication, Jordan earned $3.3 billion during his career. Golfer Tiger Woods was in second place (2.5 billion), his colleague Arnold Palmer was third (1.7 billion).
Fourth place went to another golfer — Jack Nicklaus (1.6 billion).
Forward "Al‑Nasr" and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo rounded out the top five richest (1.58 billion).
Michael Jordan is a former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 15 years.
He is considered one of the best basketball players of all time and has won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. In addition to his athletic achievements, Jordan also became a successful entrepreneur and investor, which allowed him to earn a huge fortune.
Most of the basketball player's wealth is associated with the sale of products of the Air Jordan brand, which was created in 1984. Nike produces sneakers and other products under this brand, bringing Jordan a huge income.
The basketball player has invested in various companies, including the Estée Lauder cosmetics brand. In addition, Jordan is a co-owner of the NBA team "Charlotte Hornets".
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