Money's a horrid thing to follow, but a charming thing to meet.
This would be the second time the basketball great, who turns 36 next month, has decided to walk away from the game. The former University of North Carolina player led Chicago to six NBA championships, was the league's top scorer for 10 seasons, and averaged 31.5 points per game. It's too early to tell how Jordan's retirement will affect companies that have paid big bucks in endorsement contracts to the five-time NBA most valuable player. But if the NBA lockout was any indication, Jordan's popularity was largely unaffected by the fact that he wasn't seen dribbling or taking the ball to the hoop. I Can't Accept Not Trying a few years back.