Michael Jordan grossed in the neighborhood of $90 million in 2013, his most earnings ever in one signgle year and the most he's made in any given year since he played with the Chicago Bulls in 1997-98 and earned around $80 million, according to Forbes Magazine.
On Saturday, Nike is set to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the Air Jordan sneaker by releasing the Air Jordan 10' Powder Blue" retro shoe, which like all past Air Jordan retro releases is highly anticipated. First day sales along are expected to hit around $35 million.
The sneakers are also a large part of Jordan's still growing income.The Air Jordan netted $2.25 billion in U.S. sales in 2013, easily outdistancing the sales of signature shoes of such modern day stars as LeBron James (Nike, $300 million) and Derrick Rose (Adidas, $40 million), according to Forbes.
Overall, Jordan's $90 million in 2013 earnings eclipsed that of all athletes other than boxing king Floyd Mayweather Jr. Jordan also has endorsement deals with Gatorade, Hanes, Upper Deck, Five Star Fragrances and 2K Sports. In addition, he owns seven restaurants and a car dealership.
In 2010, Jordan also became majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, acquiring 80 percent ownership of the team for $175 million. Forbes now pegs his overall worth at around $750 million and predicts that he will soon join the ranks of the billionaire's club.
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