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   Why did Michael Jordan sign with Nike?

   • We all know how Michael Jordan put Nike on the map, making it the world's top shoe maker. But not all of us know that the only reason why he chose to sign with Nike was because Adidas did not think he was worth it. In an interview 14 years ago, Jordan himself admitted that.

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   Who persuaded Jordan to join Nike?

   • Jordan, for his part, contends that it wasn’t Vaccaro who persuaded him to join Nike, but rather George Raveling (played in the film by Marlon Wayans), a former NBA player and college basketball coach who coached Jordan in the Olympics; in an interview with USA Today, he credited Raveling for kicking off his longtime Nike partnership.

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   Why did Jordan not sign with Adidas?

   • Even Jordan had his reservations about Nike. He famously told Adidas if they could get anywhere close to the amount Nike offered, he would sign with them.  Adidas opted not to match Nike’s offer, citing Jordan’s lack of size. Marketing Plan

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   Why did Nike buy Michael Jordan?

   • Though Nike’s deal with Michael Jordan was a gamble, it paid off spectacularly, mostly due to Jordan’s exceptional skill on the court. In his rookie year alone, Michael Jordan won the Rookie of the Year Award, was named to the NBA All-Second Team, and participated in the All-Star Game for the Eastern Conference.

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   Why did MJ join Nike?

   • The Chicago Bulls legend first signed a five-year contract worth $500,000 per year as a legacy deal. According to MJ, it was the promised shoeline that made him join forces with Nike. In his rookie year, it was claimed that his famous Air Jordan 1s which the NBA banned due to its color breaking the league's uniform rules.

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   How much money did Nike make with Michael Jordan?

   • In 1997, Nike expanded its deal with Michael Jordan by launching Jordan Brand, and since then, the brand has consistently stayed at the top of the market.  To showcase just how much Nike’s Jordan deal has exceeded expectations, as of 2022, Nike made the same amount of money as their initial 1984 goal, $3 million, in only five hours of sales. FAQ

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   May 15, 2023 · Michael Jordan has revealed his reason for joining Nike with the basketball legend's brand 'Jordan' worth millions.

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   Apr 5, 2023 · Much of Air centers on the lengths that John Paul Vincent “Sonny” Vaccaro, a sports marketing executive at Nike, will go to to sign 21-year-old NBA rookie Michael Jordan to a shoe deal with ...

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   May 17, 2023 · Jordan signed with Nike in 1984. The shoe company wasn't the powerhouse it is today, as Converse and Adidas ruled the sneaker business for marquee athletes. The Chicago Bulls legend first...

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   Apr 5, 2023 · Sonny Vaccaro is divisive. Some call him the marketing genius behind Michael Jordan’s Nike shoe line, while others have disputed his involvement in that deal.

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   May 9, 2023 · We all know how Michael Jordan put Nike on the map, making it the world's top shoe maker. But not all of us know that the only reason why he chose to sign with Nike was because Adidas did not think he was worth it. In an interview 14 years ago, Jordan himself admitted that.

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   Jun 22, 2023 · Michael Jordan signed with Nike because he was offered a five-year, $500,000 per season deal with the up-and-coming sneaker brand. Although Jordan preferred Converse and Adidas, they simply could not match the offer Nike made.

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   Apr 7, 2023 · Michael Jordan’s presence looms large in “Air,” the new film about his endorsement deal with Nike that launched the Air Jordan sneaker and one of the most successful partnerships ever. But...