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19 of the richest people in sports

Leah GoldmanMar 4, 2015, 00:45 IST

Michael Jordan is now a billionaire. Jordan made $90 million in salary throughout his NBA career.

Now, Jordan reportedly still makes $100 million a year on his Nike brand, and owns the Charolette Hornets, valued at $725 million.

Forbes put out its annual Billionaires list on Monday and the billionaires of the sports world aren't out there on the field, they're the ones behind the scenes.