MICHAEL JORDAN once turned down $100MILLION for a two-hour appearance, his agent has revealed.

Despite being no stranger to high-profile endorsements and marketing events, the NBA legend is known for selecting his associations very carefully.

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Falk (right) has represented Jordan for decades and helped manufacture his famed Nike dealCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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Jordan is a six-time NBA champion and five-time MVPCredit: AFP – Getty
And the 59-year-old’s agent, David Falk, has spoken of occasions when Jordan felt no need to take a chunky paycheque for a short day’s work.

He told WFAN: “[Jordan] turned down a deal to do a one-day golf appearance when he was in Asia a few years ago for a pre-season game with Charlotte.

“And some woman in the Philippines offered me seven million dollars for one day, wanted him to play in a golf tournament. And he turned it down.

“I brought him a deal three years ago for 100 million dollars.

“And all he had to do, other than give his name and likeness, was make one two-hour appearance to announce the deal. And he turned it down.”

Jordan’s sponsorship deals have revolutionized basketball and wider sport with Nike’s Air Jordan range earning the American around $130million-a-year, according to Forbes.

After signing up with the likes of Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Chevrolet during his playing days, Jordan cut back his commitments after his third retirement but remains tied to a handful of brands, including Gatorade.

That kept the Chicago Bulls legend’s non-Nike earnings at a healthy $14.9m in 2019.

Therefore it is little surprise that Jordan’s net worth topped £2billion, largely down to his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets NBA team.

And while fans rarely get to hear from the basketball hero, he has recently drawn back the curtain to appear on Netflix’s hugely popular The Last Dance documentary series.