On Oct. 6 in Chicago, Michael Jordan, the man many said was lighter than air, announced he was retiring from professional basketball. Jordan said he had nothing more to prove on the court.
He said the death of his father, James Jordan, at the hands of robbers in July had reminded him how short life is.
Jordan had played nine seasons with the Chicago Bulls of the NBA after graduating from the University of North Carolina.
Wildly popular with basketball fans of all ages, Jordan's annual income was estimated at more than $40 million with only $3 million coming from the Bulls. The rest came from lucrative endorsements.
