With his timeless popularity and earned respect, this basketball star’s personal brand has unlimited earning potential.
- Won six NBA Championship rings, earning the title of Finals MVP for each.
- Received two Olympic gold medals for the USA Basketball team, including one while he was still in college.
- Was infamously kissed by Bugs Bunny in the 1996 classic film, Space Jam.
- Part-owner of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets.
- Earns more than $40 million yearly for his personal product endorsements, including Hanes, Coca-Cola, Gatorade, McDonald’s, and Nike, who’s Air Jordan remains one of the top selling shoe brands to this day.
I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.
-Michael Jordan