Michael Jeffrey Jordan

    Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, he is an American former professional basketball  player. He played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) not only  for the Chicago Bulls but also  for the Washington Wizards. It is important to mention that his biography on the official NBA website states: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time."Jordan   was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. He is currently the principal owner and chairman of the NBA's  Charlotte Hornets.
    The leaping ability of Jordan, demonstrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in Slam Dunk Contests, earned him both nicknames Air Jordan and His Airness.  
   Jordan married Juanita Vanoy in September 1989, and they had two sons, Jeffrey Michael and Marcus James, and a daughter, Jasmine. Jordan and Vanoy filed for divorce on January 4, 2002, citing irreconcilable differences, but reconciled shortly thereafter. After some time neither their wish to have another opportunity or their love made the couple continue together.They again filed for divorc. Whether for love or for the law, it was reported that Juanita received an agreement for $ 168 million, which makes it the largest divorce agreement with celebrities in history at that time.
   Jordan is one of the most marketed sports figures in history. He has been a major spokesman for such brands as Nike, Coca-Cola, Chevrolet, Gatorade, McDonald's, Ball Park Franks, Rayovac, Wheaties, Hanes, and MC. Nike created a signature shoe for him, called the Air Jordan, in 1984. Most of Jordan's endorsement deals, including his first deal with Nike, were engineered by his agent, David Falk.
   Jordan was a great sportsman and is currently a celebrity with a great sports and personal legacy.