10 Things You May Not Know About Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York, but grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Jordan's famous "Jumpman" logo was inspired by a photo of him taken during a slam dunk contest in 1984.

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Despite being one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Jordan was actually cut from his high school basketball team as a sophomore.

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In addition to basketball, Jordan also played baseball. He retired from basketball in 1993

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Jordan's famous "Flu Game" during the 1997 NBA Finals was actually caused by food poisoning.

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Jordan was a huge fan of golf and even considered quitting basketball to pursue a career as a professional golfer.

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Jordan is known for his competitive nature and his desire to win at all costs.

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Jordan is also known for his philanthropy. He has donated millions of dollars to various charitable organizations

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Jordan is the majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets NBA team.

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Jordan has been married twice and has five children.

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