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      • 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. Jordan also signed with Nike because he loved the way they wanted to market him with the banned colored shoes.
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  2. 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...

  3. Oct 26, 2022 · Despite favoring Adidas, Jordan signed a five-year, $2.5 million deal with Nike. It was a record-breaking contract at the time. However, Nike's gamble quickly paid off.

  4. 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.

  5. Mar 31, 2016 · When "His Airness" burst onto the scene in 1984, no one knew he would become the greatest basketball player of all time or transform the world of celebrity endorsements forever. His work with...

  6. 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.

  7. May 1, 2020 · Funnily enough, Jordan signed with Nike in 1984 (Jordan Brand would launch as a subsidiary in 1997) well before a skinny rookie drafted at No. 3 by the Chicago Bulls became known simply as MJ,...

  8. 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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