Do you think Michael Jordan still eats Mcdonald's even though he is a millionaire?
According to Jordan, the answer is yes, and one story about a product he refused to endorse reveals just how important it was for MJ to maintain an authentic image as he rose to fame.
In May 1992, Jordan did an interview with Playboy. His Airness revealed that Jordan turned down one substantial offer because he did not like the name, and that he did not use the product.
I think it was called Beanee Weenees afterQuaker Oats came to me to endorse Van Kamp's pork and beans. It was close to a million dollars a year. I am asking, Beanee Weenees? How can I say I will eat Beanee Weenees in front of a camera?
A version of pork and beans that uses hot dogs instead of bacon is called Beanee Weenee. It is still available.
Jordan hadn't reached his peak in his playing career before the interview. He had yet to win a title.
Jordan was not broke at the time, but he was a long way from becoming a billionaire.
Jordan made less than $4 million to $5 million in four or five NBA seasons when he rejected Weenees. A multi-year offer worth nearly $1 million per year was not a light decision to turn down.
Jordan said in the interview that he backed out of a deal for a hair-care product because he was starting to go bald.
Jordan said that he could have been in a lot of deals like the one with Johnson Products. I was on that deal for two or three more years. I forfeited the deal. If I had wanted to be greedy, I would have said, "You owe me money, but you didn't know my hair was falling out."
Do you think Michael Jordan still uses hair products now that he is bald?
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