Michael Jordan conquered the basketball world like no other and cemented his place in NBA history. His unrivaled basketball talents and ability to glide across the court with his almost superhuman athleticism rocketed him to the top of the pile. Starring for the Chicago Bulls, ‘His Airness’?propelled his franchise to six championships in eight years while enthralling spectators all over the world.

But it wasn’t simply his hooping powers that set him apart from the rest. Jordan was not born with the natural skills of a champion; rather, he shaped his character into one. His mental drive to want it badly enough and his perpetual upgrading of himself through sheer hard work made him an inspiration to many.

Talking to Maria Shriver, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ex-wife and renowned journalist, Jordan once discussed the pressures of being a father figure for his fans. Shriver asked MJ whether he believes he is a father figure to many kids all over the world. “Unfortunately yes”, the Bulls legend said. “Because so much has been made of role models today, that’s why my position is so important,” he added.

Shriver then asked him whether people believe he ever does enough for them. “Oh no! You never could do enough,” said Jordan. “It’s so many people that need help but you can only touch so few people. Sometimes you have to say no…they don’t quite understand it and that’s the sad part about it because you want to touch everybody but you know you can’t,” he concluded.

The Chicago Bulls great discussed the pressure of people viewing him as a father figure. He also mentioned not being able to help everyone because one can only touch so many lives.

Michael Jordan has helped countless individuals through his philanthropic efforts

Michael Jordan, an NBA legend renowned for his gravity-defying skills, has continued to be a source of light in the lives of countless individuals. The Jumpman has fashioned the most successful and prosperous career of any former athlete following retiring from the NBA in 2003. He became a billionaire a few years ago and continues to put his money to good use.

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Jordan is certainly enjoying his life after basketball, from many fancy cars to enormous estates to private jets. However, the NBA legend continues to make other lives better through his charitable work.

Jordan donated $2 million from the proceeds of his docuseries ‘The Last Dance’ to Feeding America last fall. By doing that, MJ put food on countless people’s plates. Following a challenging year due to COVID-19, he offered a glimmer of hope to numerous individuals.

In 2020, Jordan and Nike’s Jordan Brand pledged $100 million over ten years to fight injustice and racial inequity. The large sum of money will go to organizations fighting for racial equality and social justice.

Michael Jordan is also engaged with a number of other charitable organizations and continues to assist their noble initiatives.

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The Hall of Famer continues to add to his wealth and continues to change lives.