How Jordan still earns $80 million a year

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Originally posted 08:31 AM ET  02.15 by jgb

Can you imagine how much Nike makes if mj earns 60 mil?

60 bil maybe ?

Maybe he can help throw VY a birthday bash next year.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 08:55 AM ET  02.15 by AC Blue

He should use all these tens of millions of dollars to help the larger world.

He is helping the larger world by feeding them with his restaurants, clothing them with his shoes, providing them transportation with his car dealerships and entertaining them (used loosely here) with his Bobcats and motorsports team.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 08:55 AM ET  02.15 by AC Blue

Amazing. A professional athlete whose playing days are over, yet draws a higher income than most active players.If Jordan is smart, he should set up a meeting with Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, and discuss two things with them - managing his money, and joining their charity foundation.He should use all these tens of millions of dollars to help the larger world.

Yet another person who feels like people who make a lot of money should give it to people who don't. How do you know he doesn't already do that? Why don't you give more instead of telling someone else to give more? Lead by example and mind your own business. Entitlement is destroying this country...

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:34 AM ET  02.15 by JIGSAW

60 bil maybe ?

Just wish the sweatshops had a little piece of that, even just a fraction. But then again, Nike aren't the only corp's that engage in such highly immoral practices.

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Originally posted 09:38 AM ET  02.15 by caleb_shafer

Yet another person who feels like people who make a lot of money should give it to people who don't. How do you know he doesn't already do that? Why don't you give more instead of telling someone else to give more? Lead by example and mind your own business. Entitlement is destroying this country...

Not sure he was advocating entitlement..I think his point was seeing how these ppl got uber rich largely because of the ppl in this country, why not do something to help those less fortunate? I mean, would it really hurt any of them to drop 5 Mil? Doubt it...sure its not our money and they dont owe anyone but there comes a point where you should feel the obligation to do more than just buy stuff. With more power comes more responsibility...

Not to veer off topic too much but it has always amazed me how fat cats in D.C. can step OVER homeless ppl laying in streets on Capitol Hill and Georgetown...something just seems inherently wrong with that

Crazy that MJ is still making serious coin...and you would think he would just retire somewhere but no...the guy is still heavily involved in basketball on a day to day basis.

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 09:46 AM ET  02.15 by LL Cool AJ

revenue in excess of US$24.1 billion in its fiscal year 2012 (ending May 31, 2012). As of 2012, it employed more than 44,000 people worldwide. The brand alone is valued at $10.7 Billion making it the most valuable brand among sports businesses.

44,000. I wonder what the percentage of that number works in the sweat shops.

QUOTE(#8):

Originally posted 09:41 AM ET  02.15 by Killa Cam

Just wish the sweatshops had a little piece of that, even just a fraction. But then again, Nike aren't the only corp's that engage in such highly immoral practices.

I still prefer the Nike brand over the others, the Swoosh continues to be a strong marketing force over the other brands.

Everyone Want To Be Like Mike, Bro.

QUOTE(#15):

Originally posted 10:08 AM ET  02.15 by MMAFan

I think Caleb's point was that it's not our business what others do with their own property. Especially without knowing the details.

And I definitely respect that..I personally feel both sides of the debate. I just know if I had dough like them...things would be different. MJ doesn't do SQUAT locally...and I am a fan of the team and want him to succeed, but I'm just tellin it like it is..

I'd love to live just on the interest he makes on that $.