Business
The Jordan Brand Continues to grow
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Michael Jordan (pictured), no longer plays competitive basketball.
His annual earnings are greater than any other sports figure apart from Tiger Woods – who in spite of all his difficulties, still continues to be the highest paid athlete.
At Jordan’s peak during his playing career, he was making US$50 million off the court through sponsorships. He also banked US$63 million in combined salary during his last two years with the Chicago Bulls.
The Jordan Brand’s market share of the U.S. basketball shoe market is 71% according to SportsOneSource.